Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Laurelhurst Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (107 Rentals)

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4738 19th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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4520 7th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Catherine Court

4528 20th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105

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Laurelhurst, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Laurelhurst Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Laurelhurst area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Aubrey Studios priced from $866. Sunrise Cascade has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $895. Here are the most affordable Laurelhurst apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aubrey StudiosPrivate Standard StudiosStudio,1BA$866
Sunrise Cascade2nd Floor StudioStudio,1BA$895
4538 18th Ave NEPod Top6BR,1BA$900
Yugo Seattle Lothlorien2 Bed, 1 Bath Classic2BR,1BA$919
Rise on 67thStudioStudio,$945
To view a virtual tour of this property0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$990
Yugo Seattle WilsonianEfficiency ClassicStudio,1BA$999
Apex2x12BR,1BA$1,029
Sora ApartmentsStudio at 4536 20th Ave NEStudio,1BA$1,079
Portage Bay Flats - Affordable Studio AparStudio W/DStudio,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Laurelhurst, WA

As of June 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Laurelhurst area is the $1.08 price per square foot 4 Bedroom Townhouse Model at Nordheim Court UW Student Apartments in the in the University District neighborhood starting from $1,299. The second greatest value Laurelhurst apartment is the BAY - 2 bed, 1 bath, 875 SF Model at Bayview Apartments starting at $1,995 with a $2.28 price per square foot in the University District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Laurelhurst apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Nordheim Court UW Student Apartments4 Bedroom Townhouse4BR,2BA$1.08
Bayview ApartmentsBAY - 2 bed, 1 bath, 875 SF2BR,1BA$2.28
The Shuksan Apartments – Classic Brick Cha2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.38
Huang2x12BR,1BA$2.16
Pacific Sunrise3x1.5 RF3BR,1.5BA$1.54
Yugo Seattle Rivendell2 Bed, 1 Bath Classic2BR,1BA$1.77
Waytcliff Apartments - Experience Capitol 1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.31
Lynn Mar Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.33
4230 NE 8th AveOne Bed1BR,1BA$2.60
La Mirada1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.55

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Laurelhurst, Seattle, WA

Ranked #38

Among neighborhoods in Seattle, WA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States including Laurelhurst, 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, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Laurelhurst Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

72 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

78 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

66 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Laurelhurst Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Laurelhurst?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Laurelhurst is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Laurelhurst?

The cheapest apartment in Laurelhurst is Blue Lake Apartments which is listed at $1,100, while the average apartment in Laurelhurst costs $7,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Laurelhurst?

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 186 regular apartments in Laurelhurst 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 Laurelhurst?

Cheap apartments in Laurelhurst have an average cost of $881 which is $6,714 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Laurelhurst.

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