Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (410 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Central Seattle area of Seattle.

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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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Beacon View
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$1,202 - $2,252
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Beacon View

1701 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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900 Rainier
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$1,296 - $3,292
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900 Rainier

900 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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BEAM
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$1,362 - $4,570
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BEAM

1029 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98104
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$1,400 - $1,600

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121 13th Ave E

SeattleWA98102

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Central Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Seattle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Seattle area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Hotel priced from $610. Milwaukee Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $735. Here are the most affordable Central Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps HotelStudio 1 BathStudio,1BA$610
Milwaukee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$735
Towne ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$780
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Madison 2.0 ApartmentsMFTE- Income Specific UnitsStudio,1BA$795
Alcove First HillStudio LVT - MFTEStudio,1BA$795
NP HotelStudioStudio,1BA$795
2371 FranklinStudioStudio,1BA$799
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Seattle, WA

As of July 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Seattle area is the $1.64 price per square foot 2 bed Model at Victorian Row Apartments in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $1,600. The second greatest value Central Seattle apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Lakeview Apartments starting at $1,975 with a $2.19 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Seattle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Victorian Row Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.64
Lakeview Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.19
Minor Tower1 Bed / 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.20
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.16
Plaza Roberto Maestas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsB12BR,1BA$2.15
An LacOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.09
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
NP HotelStudioStudio ,1BA$2.18
2315 E Ward St, Unit C2315 E Ward St1BR,1BA$0.10

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Seattle Apartment Guide: Find Your Rental Near Tech Hubs like Amazon, Google, and Adobe

Cut down on your commute! Discover Seattle's top neighborhoods to rent near major employers like Amazon, Meta, and Fred Hutchinson. Find your ideal work-life balance in the Emerald City.

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Picking the Perfect Seattle Neighborhood for College Life

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States including Central Seattle, Seattle, and the greater Seattle area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, multifamily communities for the kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Seattle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Seattle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Seattle is under $799.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Seattle?

The cheapest apartment in Central Seattle is Milwaukee Apartments which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Central Seattle costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Seattle?

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 140 regular apartments in Central Seattle 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 Central Seattle?

Cheap apartments in Central Seattle have an average cost of $499 which is $4,501 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Seattle.

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