Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake City Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $800 (74 Rentals)

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property at 12341 33rd Ave NE

$1,295 - $1,395

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12341 33rd Ave NE

SeattleWA98125
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Mysa Apartments
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$1,308 - $2,145
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$1,308 - $2,145
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Mysa Apartments

3025 NE 130th StSeattle, WA 98125
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3030 Lake City
$1,508 - $2,268
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$1,508 - $2,268
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3030 Lake City

3030 NE 143rd StSeattle, WA 98125
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Solara
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$1,636 - $3,019
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Solara

12736 Lake City Way NESeattle, WA 98125
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property at 1714 NE 113th St

$1,835

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1714 NE 113th St

SeattleWA98125

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14300 32nd Ave NE
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14300 32nd Ave NE

14300 32nd Ave NESeattle, WA 98125
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10525 24th Ave NE
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10525 24th Ave NE

10525 24th Ave NESeattle, WA 98125
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3018 N.E. 137th St
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3018 N.E. 137th St

3018 N.E. 137th StSeattle, WA 98125
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Vista Point
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Vista Point

8320 Lake City Way NESeattle, WA 98115

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Lake City, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lake City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lake City area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Sedona Apartments priced from $895. Bode 125 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Lake City apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sedona ApartmentsStudio 1Studio,1BA$895
Bode 125MFTE - StudioStudio,1BA$899
Altaire at Jackson ParkStudioStudio,1BA$999
The Tony LeeStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Hillcourt Apartments0x1Studio,1BA$1,245
Lake City Apartments8 plex-1bd1bath1BR,1BA$1,279
3018 N.E. 137th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,300
Mysa ApartmentsStudio - 479 sqftStudio,1BA$1,308
Polaris at Lake CityS4Studio,1BA$1,327
Shorecrest Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake City, WA

As of August 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake City area is the $2.08 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Lakeview Court Apartments in the in the Lake City neighborhood starting from $2,000. The second greatest value Lake City apartment is the 2BD 1BTH A Model at Andante starting at $1,999 with a $2.17 price per square foot in the Olympic Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lake City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Lakeview Court Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.08
Andante2BD 1BTH A2BR,1BA$2.17
Jackson Manor2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.95
The Edge North1X11BR,1BA$1.80
Promenade at the Park Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.94
Corner Crest Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.14
Willows Court Apartment HomesOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.85
Northbrook Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$2.19
Corner Crest 32011BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.20
3018 N.E. 137th St1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$2.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lake City Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Lake City?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Lake City is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lake City?

The cheapest apartment in Lake City is Altaire at Jackson Park which is listed at $1,208, while the average apartment in Lake City costs $1,655.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lake City?

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 Lake City 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 Lake City?

Cheap apartments in Lake City have an average cost of $600 which is $1,055 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake City.

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