Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Chinatown Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (34 Rentals)

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

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An Lac

1253 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98144
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BEAM
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$1,377 - $4,135
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$1,377 - $4,135

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BEAM

1029 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98104
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Mason & Main
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$1,605 - $3,513
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Mason & Main

209 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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Swell
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$1,902 - $6,363
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Swell

821 S Washington StSeattle, WA 98104
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$1,995

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450 S Main St, Unit 1205

450 S Main St
SeattleWA98104

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Hong Kong Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hong Kong Apartments

507-511 Maynard Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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American Hotel
1 Bedroom Apartments

American Hotel

520 S King StSeattle, WA 98104
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Louisa Hotel
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Louisa Hotel

669 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
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1414 Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1414 Apartments

1414 S King StSeattle, WA 98144
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NP Hotel
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

NP Hotel

306 6th Ave SSeattle, WA 98104

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Imperial House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Imperial House

520 S Main StSeattle, WA 98104
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Publix
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Publix

504 5th Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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Ascona Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Ascona Apartments

200 5th Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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1410 S King St
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1410 S King St

1410 S King StSeattle, WA 98144
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Origin 206
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Origin 206

206 5th Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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Nihonmachi Terrace
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Nihonmachi Terrace

651 S Main StSeattle, WA 98104
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Hirabayashi Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hirabayashi Place

424 S Main StSeattle, WA 98104

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705 Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

705 Lofts

705 S Weller StSeattle, WA 98104

Cheapest Available Chinatown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Chinatown area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Milwaukee Apartments priced from $735. Hong Kong Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable Chinatown apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Milwaukee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$735
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Addison on Fourth ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$949
Mayn Suites0x1 Mayn Layout 5Studio,1BA$995
HiliteSEDUStudio,1BA$1,095
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,132
An LacOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$1,300
Nihonmachi Terrace4 Bedroom 2 Bath4BR,2BA$1,335
BEAMStudioStudio,1BA$1,377
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsA031BR,1BA$1,399

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chinatown, WA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chinatown 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 Chinatown apartment is the 2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome Model at Hong Kong Apartments starting at $1,740 with a $1.95 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.
Victorian Row Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.64
Hong Kong Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.95
An LacOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.09
PublixOpen One Bedroom1BR,1BA$3.07
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
Thai Binh Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.68
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsA031BR,1BA$2.98
Hirabayashi PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$3.36
BEAMStudioStudio ,1BA$3.16
Milwaukee Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.24

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 $1,399.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Chinatown?

The cheapest apartment in Chinatown is Milwaukee Apartments which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Chinatown costs $1,655.

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 36 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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