Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Renton Highlands Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $1,300 (18 Rentals)

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Fairwood Pond
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Fairwood Pond

14700 S E Petrovitsky RdRenton, WA 98058
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The Windsor
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Windsor

4415 NE 5th StRenton, WA 98059

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1201 Anacortes Ave NERenton, WA 98059
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Forestview

650 Duvall Ave NERenton, WA 98059
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Valley Springs
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Valley Springs

15300 SE 155th PlRenton, WA 98058

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Cheapest Available East Renton Highlands Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Renton Highlands area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at RENTON SAGE priced from $1,405. Crown Pointe has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,473. Here are the most affordable East Renton Highlands apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RENTON SAGE1x1 Current Renovation1BR,1BA$1,405
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$1,473
Maplewood ParkSTDOStudio,1BA$1,499
Cascadia at Fairwood LandingCascade1BR,1BA$1,720
Pebble Cove1x1A1BR,1BA$1,727

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Renton Highlands, WA

As of January 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Renton Highlands area is the $2.45 price per square foot 2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome Modern Reno Model at Honey Creek in the in the Kennydale neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value East Renton Highlands apartment is the Plan 2A Model at Forestview starting at $2,119 with a $2.36 price per square foot in the Kennydale neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Renton Highlands apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Honey Creek2 Bed, 1.5 Bath Townhome Modern Reno2BR,1.5BA$2.45
ForestviewPlan 2A2BR,1BA$2.36
Cascadia at Fairwood LandingFairwood2BR,2BA$2.35
The Preserve at Cedar River1x11BR,1BA$2.76
Fairwood PondPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.32
The ArdenportOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.66
The WindsorCambridge 1x11BR,1BA$2.48
Pebble Cove1x1R1BR,1BA$2.82
RENTON SAGE1x1 Classic1BR,1BA$2.39
Crown PointePlan A1A1BR,1BA$2.76

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Renton Highlands Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Renton Highlands?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Renton Highlands is under $2,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Renton Highlands?

The cheapest apartment in East Renton Highlands is RENTON SAGE which is listed at $1,405, while the average apartment in East Renton Highlands costs $2,963.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Renton Highlands?

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 9 regular apartments in East Renton Highlands 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 East Renton Highlands?

Cheap apartments in East Renton Highlands have an average cost of $251 which is $2,712 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Renton Highlands.

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