Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (11 Rentals)

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American Hotel
1 Bedroom Apartments

American Hotel

520 S King StSeattle, WA 98104
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Mayn Suites
Studio Apartments

Mayn Suites

315 Maynard Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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Leschi House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Leschi House

1011 S Weller StSeattle, WA 98104
Senior Living
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1414 Apartments
Studio Apartments

1414 Apartments

1414 S King StSeattle, WA 98144
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Uncle Bob's Place
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Uncle Bob's Place

417 8th Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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Imperial House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial House

520 S Main StSeattle, WA 98104
Senior Living

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Apartments priced from $615. Louisa Hotel has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$615
Louisa HotelMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$900
Addison on Fourth ResidentialStudio AStudio,1BA$1,050
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsA071BR,1BA$1,199
1410 Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,285

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, WA

As of August 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Chinatown area is the $3.09 price per square foot 2x2 Model at BEAM in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $2,848. The second greatest value Chinatown apartment is the One Bed One Bath Loft Model at Hilite starting at $2,595 with a $2.84 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Chinatown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
BEAM2x22BR,2BA$3.09
HiliteOne Bed One Bath Loft1BR,2BA$2.84
MuirTwo Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.79
Beacon Pacific Village ApartmentsC11BR,1BA$2.21
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsB72BR,1BA$2.88
Thai Binh ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.76
1410 Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.57
Origin 206StudioStudio ,1BA$3.13
Louisa HotelStudio ApartmentsStudio ,1BA$2.58
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio ,1BA$2.90

Getting Around the Chinatown Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

98 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

83 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

98 / 100

Rider’s Paradise

World-class public transportation

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Chinatown Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Chinatown is under $1,699.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Alps Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $2,823.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Chinatown?

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 5 regular apartments in Chinatown that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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