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SoDo, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available SoDo Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the SoDo area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Alps Apartments priced from $675. Sorento Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here are the most affordable SoDo apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Alps ApartmentsMicro StudioStudio,1BA$675
Sorento FlatsLOW MOVE IN COSTS!!! UNITS $1000 AND BELOW!!!Studio,1BA$750
Bryant Manor Phase I1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$782
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsStudio FStudio,1BA$799
Avalon Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$850
Louisa HotelMFTE StudioStudio,1BA$900
100 on 6thStudio AStudio,1BA$999
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$999
Addison on Fourth ResidentialStudio AStudio,1BA$1,000
Tahoma Valley ApartmentsStudio (S1)Studio,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in SoDo, WA

As of June 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the SoDo area is the $1.49 price per square foot House Model at The Edge in the in the Riverview neighborhood starting from $2,675. The second greatest value SoDo apartment is the 1BR/1.0BA Model at The Link Apartments starting at $1,555 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Mercer Heights neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for SoDo apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The EdgeHouse3BR,2BA$1.49
The Link Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.73
14th Ave S - 2bed/1bath - Beacon Hill - Re2/12BR,1BA$1.89
Alderview - 300 11th Ave1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.18
Lexington ApartmentsB1.fte1BR,1BA$2.34
Beacon ViewOne Bedroom - Extra Large1BR,1BA$2.18
Clairemont Apartments1x11BR,1BA$2.23
Washington Terrace Senior Affordable ApartmentsA071BR,1BA$2.22
Uncle Bob's PlaceStudioStudio ,1BA$2.15
Bryant Manor Phase I1 Bed 1 Bath C1BR,1BA$1.48

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities, 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 filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and much more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the SoDo Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

58 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

81 / 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 SoDo Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in SoDo?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in SoDo is under $1,075.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in SoDo?

The cheapest apartment in SoDo is Bryant Manor Phase I which is listed at $782, while the average apartment in SoDo costs $3,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in SoDo?

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 183 regular apartments in SoDo 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 SoDo?

Cheap apartments in SoDo have an average cost of $608 which is $2,842 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in SoDo.

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