Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (232 Rentals)

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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 Apartments priced from $600. Luna Mia Co-Living Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable Downtown Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$600
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosSROStudio,1BA$750
Oregon ApartmentsStudio A - 30% AMIStudio,1BA$757
Station HouseSStudio,1BA$790
Towne ApartmentsEfficiency StudioStudio,1BA$795
Alcove First HillStudio LVTStudio,1BA$812
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825
LarnedSStudio,1BA$825
Louisa HotelAffordable StudioStudio,1BA$900
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudios In The Heart Of First Hill! $500 Off Fi...Studio,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Seattle, WA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Downtown Seattle area is the $2.21 price per square foot 1 Bed 1 Bath + Den Model at The Bernard in the in the Belltown neighborhood starting from $2,767. The second greatest value Downtown Seattle apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath A4 Model at Annaliese starting at $2,477 with a $2.38 price per square foot in the Belltown 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.
The Bernard1 Bed 1 Bath + Den1BR,1BA$2.21
Annaliese1 Bed 1 Bath A41BR,1BA$2.38
Station House2B2BR,1BA$1.93
Bancroft Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.55
Bellevue Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.44
Sheridan Apartments1 bedroom, 1 bath1BR,1BA$2.38
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.12
Louisa HotelStudio ApartmentsStudio ,1BA$2.58
Sorento FlatsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.56
Oregon ApartmentsStudio A - 30% AMIStudio ,1BA$2.52

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Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA

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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 $925.

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

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Seattle is Alps Apartments which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Downtown Seattle costs $7,015.

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 163 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 $212 which is $6,803 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Seattle.

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