Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Trail Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $900 (23 Rentals)

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Everlight

8709 161st Ave NERedmond, WA 98052
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The Knoll Redmond
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Knoll Redmond

15325 Redmond WayRedmond, WA 98052
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Delano
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Delano

7805 170th Pl NERedmond, WA 98052
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The Charles
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Charles

8065 161st Ave NERedmond, WA 98052

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Elan Redmond
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elan Redmond

16325 Cleveland StRedmond, WA 98052

River Trail, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available River Trail Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the River Trail area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Vision 5 Apartments priced from $975. 162TEN has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,250. Here are the most affordable River Trail apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vision 5 Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$975
162TEN0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,250
Polaris at Together CenterStudioStudio,1BA$1,726
The Knoll RedmondAffirmedStudio,1BA$1,800
ShadowbrookCedar1BR,1BA$1,847

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Trail, WA

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Trail area is the $2.85 price per square foot 3x2L Model at Redmond Place in the in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood starting from $3,699. The second greatest value River Trail apartment is the 2bedroom / 1 bath top Model at Sunset Apartments starting at $2,295 with a $2.09 price per square foot in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for River Trail apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redmond Place3x2L3BR,2BA$2.85
Sunset Apartments2bedroom / 1 bath top2BR,1BA$2.09
Samara Redmond2 Bed - 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Scarborough Townhomes2*1.5LG2BR,1.5BA$2.60
The SummitThe Cascade2BR,2BA$2.51
Redmond SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.36
ShadowbrookMagnolia2BR,2BA$2.90
16425 NE 91st St, Unit #416425 NE 91st St2BR,1BA$2.56
95th Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$2.49
9200 Redmond PlaceAspen1BR,1BA$2.80

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River Trail, Seattle, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Washington, 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 rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap River Trail Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in River Trail?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in River Trail is under $1,943.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in River Trail?

The cheapest apartment in River Trail is Shadowbrook which is listed at $1,847, while the average apartment in River Trail costs $3,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in River Trail?

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 8 regular apartments in River Trail 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 River Trail?

Cheap apartments in River Trail have an average cost of $366 which is $3,333 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Trail.

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