Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rainier Beach Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $655 (45 Rentals)

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property at 5915 S Cooper St
$975

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Base Rent$975
Total Monthly Price$975
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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5915 S Cooper St, Unit Middle Bedroom

5915 S Cooper St
SeattleWA98118
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property at 8223 S 123rd St
$1,600

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8223 S 123rd St, Unit Lower unit

8223 S 123rd St
SeattleWA98178
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Eden Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Eden Apartments

8401 Rainier Pl SSeattle, WA 98118

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Ethiopian Village
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ethiopian Village

8323 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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Flourish on Rainier
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Flourish on Rainier

7930 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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Skyway Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Skyway Apartments

11660 Renton Ave SSeattle, WA 98178
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J & E Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

J & E Apartments

7900 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118

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Mar Vista Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mar Vista Apartments

9215 56th Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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Colony Surf
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Colony Surf

9551 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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Austin Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Austin Building

4836 S Austin StSeattle, WA 98118
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Emerald City Commons
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald City Commons

7700-7722 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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Taylor West Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Taylor West Apartments

401 Taylor Pl NWRenton, WA 98057
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Rencliffe Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Rencliffe Apartments

390 Taylor Ave NWRenton, WA 98057
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Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rainier Beach Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rainier Beach area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eden Apartments priced from $655. Flourish on Rainier has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,050. Here are the most affordable Rainier Beach apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$655
Flourish on RainierStudio 50 Percent AMIStudio,1BA$1,050
Cubix at Othello ApartmentsStudio S2Studio,1BA$1,095
Polaris at Rainier BeachS1Studio,1BA$1,099
Admirals Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,295
Vintage at The Overlook - 55+ Senior Community1 Bedroom ADA1BR,1BA$1,325
Whisperwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,349
Atrium Court1x1 M701BR,1BA$1,365
The Mauna Kea Apartments (Age-Restricted/55+)Standard 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,380
Creston PointSnoqualmie1BR,1BA$1,390

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rainier Beach, WA

As of September 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rainier Beach area is the $1.48 price per square foot 1BR/1.0BA Model at Admirals Apartments in the in the Brighton neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Rainier Beach apartment is the 1x1 Model at Whisperwood Apartments starting at $1,349 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Evansville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rainier Beach apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Admirals Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.48
Whisperwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.57
Taylor Creek Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.30
Mountainview Apartments2-bedroom2BR,1BA$2.39
Cambridge Park VillaSpruce1BR,1BA$2.30
Hillview Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.28
Creston PointChinook1BR,1BA$2.07
The Mauna Kea Apartments (Age-Restricted/55+)Standard 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.34
Vintage at The Overlook - 55+ Senior Community1 Bedroom ADA1BR,1BA$2.42
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.51

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rainier Beach Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rainier Beach?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rainier Beach is under $1,390.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rainier Beach?

The cheapest apartment in Rainier Beach is Eden Apartments which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in Rainier Beach costs $1,702.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rainier Beach?

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 70 regular apartments in Rainier Beach 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 Rainier Beach?

Cheap apartments in Rainier Beach have an average cost of $1,225 which is $477 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rainier Beach.

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