Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lake City Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $800 (67 Rentals)

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3030 Lake City
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$1,313 - $2,138
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$1,313 - $2,138
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

3030 Lake City

3030 NE 143rd StSeattle, WA 98125
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Solara
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$1,417 - $3,904
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$1,417 - $3,904
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Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Solara

12736 Lake City Way NESeattle, WA 98125
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10525 24th Ave NE
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

10525 24th Ave NE

10525 24th Ave NESeattle, WA 98125
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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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Shangri-la
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Shangri-la

12301 NE 33rd AveSeattle, 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 Court
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Lake City Court

12536 33rd Ave NESeattle, WA 98125
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Bode @ Lake City
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bode @ Lake City

14337 32nd Ave NESeattle, WA 98125
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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
Cedar Park Senior Affordable ApartmentsA041BR,1BA$1,182
Lake City ApartmentsMA-1bd1bath1BR,1BA$1,238
Mysa ApartmentsStudio - 479 sqftStudio,1BA$1,263
Shangri-la1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,295
3030 Lake City0x1Studio,1BA$1,313
Hillcourt ApartmentsHillcourt One Bed1BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lake City, WA

As of May 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lake City area is the $1.83 price per square foot Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Willows Court Apartment Homes in the in the Olympic Hills neighborhood starting from $1,925. The second greatest value Lake City apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at King Arthurs Court starting at $2,099 with a $2.14 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.
Willows Court Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.83
King Arthurs CourtTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.14
Andante2BD 1BTH A2BR,1BA$2.28
HIDDEN CREEK VILLAGETwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.96
LC Park Place Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.17
Northbrook Place Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$1.99
Array1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom MFTE1BR,1BA$2.24
Nordic Flats1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.22
Mirrorwood Apartments1BR 1BA1BR,1BA$2.05
The Willows Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.28

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Lake City, Seattle, WA

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com works hard to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of rentals in areas across the United States, including Seattle. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, places that make kids happy, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

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 Cedar Park Senior Affordable Apartments which is listed at $1,182, while the average apartment in Lake City costs $2,331.

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 41 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 $546 which is $1,785 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lake City.

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