Cheap Apartments for Rent in the CBD Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $555 (358 Rentals)

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An Lac
$1,100 - $1,500
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An Lac

1253 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98144
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Nordic Veda
$1,350 - $1,395
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Nordic Veda

308 Melrose AveSeattle, WA 98102
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BEAM
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$1,351 - $3,177
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BEAM

1029 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98104
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The Exeter
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$1,395 - $1,645
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The Exeter

720 Seneca StSeattle, WA 98101
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Zig
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$1,465 - $3,187
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Zig

550 BroadwaySeattle, WA 98122
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CBD, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available CBD Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the CBD area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Hotel priced from $610. 422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios! has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable CBD apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps HotelStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$610
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$699
Milwaukee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$735
NP HotelStudioStudio,1BA$795
Oregon ApartmentsStudio A - 30% AMIStudio,1BA$799
Alcove First HillStudio LVT - MFTEStudio,1BA$799
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$825
Manchester Arms0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$825
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in CBD, WA

As of August 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the CBD area is the $1.44 price per square foot 1 bd/ 1 ba Model at Uptowner Apartments in the in the Queen Anne neighborhood starting from $1,795. The second greatest value CBD apartment is the 2 bed Model at Victorian Row Apartments starting at $1,600 with a $1.64 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for CBD apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Uptowner Apartments1 bd/ 1 ba1BR,1BA$1.44
Victorian Row Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.64
Hong Kong Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.95
Oxford Crest Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.93
An LacOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.09
Denny Park ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.85
Sheridan ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.81
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
The Windham ApartmentsBellStudio ,1BA$1.97
NP HotelStudioStudio ,1BA$2.18

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This website works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Seattle. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and easy access to the parks, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap CBD Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in CBD?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in CBD is under $835.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in CBD?

The cheapest apartment in CBD is Milwaukee Apartments which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in CBD costs $2,519.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in CBD?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 124 regular apartments in CBD that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in CBD?

Cheap apartments in CBD have an average cost of $740 which is $1,779 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in CBD.

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