Cheap Apartments for Rent in the River Trail Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $800 (40 Rentals)

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$1,984 - $4,104
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Everlight

8709 161st Ave NERedmond, WA 98052
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Allez Apartments
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$2,146 - $3,623
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Allez Apartments

8397 158th 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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Elan Redmond
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elan Redmond

16325 Cleveland StRedmond, WA 98052
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Redmond Square
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Redmond Square

7977 170th Ave NERedmond, WA 98052
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Sunset Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset Apartments

17141 NE 80th StRedmond, WA 98052
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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 $1,095. 162TEN has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,150. Here are the most affordable River Trail apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vision 5 Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
162TEN0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,150
RavelloOpen One Bedroom 0GStudio,1BA$1,725
Trailwood Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$1,750
RadiateS03Studio,1BA$1,775
ShadowbrookCedar1BR,1BA$1,779
The Knoll RedmondAffirmedStudio,1BA$1,795
9200 Redmond PlaceStudioStudio,1BA$1,825
Scarborough Townhomes1*11BR,1BA$1,865
Core 83 ApartmentsA10Studio,1BA$1,905

Best Value Apartments for Rent in River Trail, WA

As of April 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the River Trail area is the $2.49 price per square foot Sage Model at Delano in the in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood starting from $2,875. The second greatest value River Trail apartment is the 2 Bed - 1.5 Bath Model at Samara Redmond starting at $2,850 with a $2.71 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.
DelanoSage2BR,2BA$2.49
Samara Redmond2 Bed - 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.71
Melrose on 912x12BR,1BA$2.47
Polaris at Together Center2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.33
95th Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 bathroom1BR,1BA$2.49
Quiet Family-Friendly Living In Downtown Redmond2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.54
Redmond SquareOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.66
Trailwood Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$2.51
9200 Redmond PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.68
ShadowbrookCedar1BR,1BA$2.66

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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 $1,905.

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

The cheapest apartment in River Trail is Trailwood Apartment Homes which is listed at $1,750, while the average apartment in River Trail costs $4,199.

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 1 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 $444 which is $3,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in River Trail.

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