Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Portage Bay Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (447 Rentals)

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Portage Bay, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Portage Bay Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Portage Bay area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at 422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios! priced from $775. Station House has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $790. Here are the most affordable Portage Bay apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
422 11th Ave - Amazing Remodeled Studios!Studio MFTEStudio,1BA$775
Station HouseSStudio,1BA$790
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Madison 2.0 Studios in Capitol Hill!MFTE- Income Specific UnitsStudio,1BA$795
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825
Husky Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1BA$875
Holiday Apartments1B1BR,1BA$883
Aubrey StudiosPrivate Standard StudiosStudio,1BA$899
2371 Franklin Apartments in EastlakeStudioStudio,1BA$915

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Portage Bay, WA

As of September 07, 2025 the best value apartment in the Portage Bay area is the $0.58 price per square foot Pod Second Floor Model at 4538 18th Ave NE in the in the University District neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value Portage Bay apartment is the 4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments Model at A&T Investments starting at $2,700 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the University District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Portage Bay apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1.5BA$0.58
A&T Investments4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments4BR,3BA$2.25
5702 Palatine Ave N5702 Palatine Ave N1BR,1BA$1.53
Lancaster1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.08
Davison Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.12
Fremont Solstice2BS2BR,1BA$1.66
LAC La Charme Apartments105 - 1BD & 1BA1BR,1BA$2.21
Elizabeth James House1B1BR,1BA$1.98
Clayton Place0BR/1.0BAStudio ,1BA$2.28
BernevaSStudio ,1BA$1.96

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Portage Bay, Seattle, WA

Ranked #4

Among cities in Washington 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 neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across Washington and customized analysis for North Central 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 rankings of the best places for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Portage Bay Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

76 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

84 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

74 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

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 Portage Bay Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Portage Bay?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Portage Bay is under $915.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Portage Bay?

The cheapest apartment in Portage Bay is Holiday Apartments which is listed at $883, while the average apartment in Portage Bay costs $7,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Portage Bay?

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 58 regular apartments in Portage Bay 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 Portage Bay?

Cheap apartments in Portage Bay have an average cost of $733 which is $6,862 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Portage Bay.

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