Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Greater Duwamish Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $500 (50 Rentals)

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Beacon View
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$1,202 - $2,252
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1701 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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$1,398 - $4,055
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State Street

1700 21st Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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Youngstown Flats
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$1,813 - $5,717
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Youngstown Flats

4040 26th Ave SWSeattle, WA 98106
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Arlo
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$1,922 - $4,331
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Arlo

4720 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

4559 12th Ave S

SeattleWA98108

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Greater Duwamish, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Greater Duwamish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Greater Duwamish area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Courtland Place priced from $880. Hanford Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Greater Duwamish apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$880
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,029
NOCO ApartmentsStudio FStudio,1BA$1,049
Westview Apartment HomesMicro StudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Koz at Othello StationType EStudio,1BA$1,100
The Vale StudiosContemporary Studio Apartments - Modern and Aff...Studio,1BA$1,100
SummerstoneWest StudioStudio,1BA$1,195
Willow CrossingOpen 1 Bed1BR,1BA$1,200
Beacon ViewStudio - LargeStudio,1BA$1,202

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Greater Duwamish, WA

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Greater Duwamish area is the $2.46 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Westwood Vista in the in the Riverview neighborhood starting from $2,095. The second greatest value Greater Duwamish apartment is the Two Bedroom One Bath Model at SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable Community starting at $1,500 with a $1.79 price per square foot in the Mercer Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Greater Duwamish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Westwood Vista2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.46
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Willow Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.16
Westwood Park Villa2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$2.20
Mercy Othello Plaza1 Bed1BR,1BA$2.61
Delridge Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
Lantera Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Columbia City1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Esperanza - 55+ Affordable Senior HousingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.67

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Seattle Apartment Guide: Find Your Rental Near Tech Hubs like Amazon, Google, and Adobe

Cut down on your commute! Discover Seattle's top neighborhoods to rent near major employers like Amazon, Meta, and Fred Hutchinson. Find your ideal work-life balance in the Emerald City.

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Picking the Perfect Seattle Neighborhood for College Life

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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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Greater Duwamish, Seattle, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Greater Duwamish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Greater Duwamish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Greater Duwamish is under $1,202.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Greater Duwamish?

The cheapest apartment in Greater Duwamish is Courtland Place which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Greater Duwamish costs $2,331.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Greater Duwamish?

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 108 regular apartments in Greater Duwamish 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 Greater Duwamish?

Cheap apartments in Greater Duwamish have an average cost of $856 which is $1,475 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Greater Duwamish.

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