Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $510 (154 Rentals)

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900 Rainier
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$1,310 - $3,135
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900 Rainier

900 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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State Street
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$1,523 - $3,450
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State Street

1700 21st Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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Beacon View
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$1,602 - $2,602
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Beacon View

1701 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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South Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Seattle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Seattle area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Eden Apartments priced from $655. Hong Kong Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $835. Here are the most affordable South Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$655
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsStudio FStudio,1BA$850
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$880
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,029
Flourish on RainierStudio 50 Percent AMIStudio,1BA$1,050
HiliteSEDUStudio,1BA$1,095
Koz at Othello StationType EStudio,1BA$1,110
DakotaOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,190

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Seattle, WA

As of August 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Seattle area is the $1.85 price per square foot 2BR/1.0BA Model at Kenny Apartments in the in the Mercer Heights neighborhood starting from $1,850. The second greatest value South Seattle apartment is the 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Taylor Creek Apartments starting at $1,899 with a $2.04 price per square foot in the Dunlap neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Seattle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kenny Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.85
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.04
Hong Kong Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Townhome2BR,1BA$1.95
Admirals Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.48
Whisperwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.57
1484 S Columbian Way2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.14
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.43
DakotaOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.73
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
Columbia Gardens a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.09

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, metropolitan areas, and rental properties across Washington, including Seattle. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places that make kids happy, and other valuable search options. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Seattle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Seattle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Seattle is under $1,190.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Seattle?

The cheapest apartment in South Seattle is Eden Apartments which is listed at $655, while the average apartment in South Seattle costs $1,749.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Seattle?

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 149 regular apartments in South Seattle 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 South Seattle?

Cheap apartments in South Seattle have an average cost of $577 which is $1,172 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Seattle.

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