Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Pioneer Square Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $500 (8 Rentals)

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American Hotel
1 Bedroom Apartments

American Hotel

520 S King StSeattle, WA 98104
Student Housing
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Mayn Suites
Studio Apartments

Mayn Suites

315 Maynard Ave SSeattle, WA 98104
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Hirabayashi Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hirabayashi Place

424 S Main StSeattle, WA 98104
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100 on 6th
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

100 on 6th

100 6th Ave SSeattle, WA 98104

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Cheapest Available Pioneer Square Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Pioneer Square area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Apartments priced from $580. Louisa Hotel has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Pioneer Square apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$580
Louisa HotelAffordable StudioStudio,1BA$900
Addison on Fourth ResidentialStudio AStudio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Pioneer Square, WA

As of January 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Pioneer Square area is the $3.07 price per square foot B4 Model at Washington Terrace Senior Affordable Apartments in the in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood starting from $2,036. The second greatest value Pioneer Square apartment is the Union Platinum Model at Griffis Seattle Waterfront starting at $2,903 with a $4.39 price per square foot in the Downtown Seattle neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Pioneer Square apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsB42BR,1BA$3.07
Griffis Seattle WaterfrontUnion Platinum1BR,1BA$4.39
Icon ApartmentsTHE RAINIER1BR,1BA$3.16
Louisa HotelStudio ApartmentsStudio ,1BA$2.37
Hana1x1URB-4491BR,1BA$3.11
Addison on Fourth ResidentialStandard One Bedroom1BR,1BA$4.49
PublixStudioStudio ,1BA$3.93
Alps Apartments2x22BR,1.5BA$5.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Pioneer Square Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Pioneer Square?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Pioneer Square is under $2,624.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Pioneer Square?

The cheapest apartment in Pioneer Square is Alps Apartments which is listed at $790, while the average apartment in Pioneer Square costs $3,155.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Pioneer Square?

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 16 regular apartments in Pioneer Square that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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