Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (345 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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Mason & Main
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$1,332 - $3,507
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Mason & Main

209 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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BEAM
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$1,337 - $4,989
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BEAM

1029 S Jackson StSeattle, WA 98104
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Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Seattle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown 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 Downtown 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
The Windham ApartmentsPikeStudio,1BA$755
NP HotelStudioStudio,1BA$795
Alcove First HillStudio LVT - MFTEStudio,1BA$795
Sorento FlatsStudioStudio,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 Downtown Seattle, WA

As of July 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Seattle area is the $2.19 price per square foot 2X2 Model at Terrace View in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $2,299. The second greatest value Downtown Seattle 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 Downtown Seattle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrace View2X22BR,2BA$2.19
Victorian Row Apartments2 bed2BR,1BA$1.64
Hong Kong Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.95
Alderview - 300 11th Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.28
Triad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.01
An LacOne Bedroom Large1BR,1BA$2.09
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
Madison Court0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.22
The Windham ApartmentsAlkiStudio ,1BA$2.01
NP HotelStudioStudio ,1BA$2.18

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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 neighborhoods, areas, and rental properties across Washington including Downtown Seattle, Seattle, and the greater Seattle area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendly amenities, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Seattle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Seattle?

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

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Seattle is Milwaukee Apartments which is listed at $735, while the average apartment in Downtown Seattle costs $6,872.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 135 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Seattle?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Seattle have an average cost of $753 which is $6,119 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Seattle.

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