Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $500 (141 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the South Seattle area of Seattle.

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property at 721 S Rose St

$1,100 - $1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

721 S Rose St

SeattleWA98108

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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 Studio unit found at Eden Apartments priced from $525. Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+) has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $594. Here are the most affordable South Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Eden Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$525
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)Studio Homes for Seniors 55+Studio,1BA$594
Cubix at Othello ApartmentsStudio S4Studio,1BA$780
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$880
Samaki Commons3 Bedroom 1 Bath3BR,1BA$924
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsStudio BStudio,1BA$950
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
Ethiopian VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,009
DakotaOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,049

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Seattle, WA

As of April 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Seattle area is the $1.85 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Bath Model at Taylor Creek Apartments in the in the Dunlap neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value South Seattle apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bath Model at Dakota starting at $1,394 with a $1.56 price per square foot in the Mercer Heights 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.
Taylor Creek Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
DakotaTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.56
Whisperwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.45
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
6511 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.86
Sou'Wester Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.02
Samaki Commons2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.85
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Plaza Roberto Maestas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.26
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)Studio Homes for Seniors 55+Studio ,1BA$1.70

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South Seattle, Seattle, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

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 $1,049.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Seattle is Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+) which is listed at $634, while the average apartment in South Seattle costs $5,598.

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 195 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 $616 which is $4,982 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Seattle.

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