Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $500 (287 Rentals)

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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 Apartments priced from $675. Madkin Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Central Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$675
Madkin ApartmentsSROStudio,1BA$750
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$790
Melrose30%SStudio,1BA$790
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosSROStudio,1BA$795
Alcove First HillStudio LVT - MFTEStudio,1BA$795
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsStudio FStudio,1BA$799
Sorento FlatsStudioStudio,1BA$825
Holiday Apartments1B1BR,1BA$847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Seattle, WA

As of June 18, 2025 the best value apartment in the Central Seattle area is the $2.10 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Roycroft Apartments in the in the Capitol Hill neighborhood starting from $2,100. The second greatest value Central Seattle apartment is the 50% Two Bedroom Model at Miller Park starting at $1,695 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the Broadway 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.
Roycroft Apartments2x12BR,1BA$2.10
Miller Park50% Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.15
Hollywood ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
Waytcliff Apartments - Experience Capitol 1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.31
Park Royal Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.15
Clairemont Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.30
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Elizabeth James House1BA1BR,1BA$1.98
BernevaSStudio ,1BA$1.96
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio ,1BA$2.27

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Central Seattle, Seattle, WA

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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 $847.

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

The cheapest apartment in Central Seattle is Alps Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Central Seattle costs $3,652.

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 237 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 $503 which is $3,149 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Central Seattle.

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I'm Sharon, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Seattle, Washington. My husband, two children, and I moved to West Seattle in 1995.

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