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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 Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+) priced from $594. 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
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)Studio Homes for Seniors 55+Studio,1BA$594
Hong Kong Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$835
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$880
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsStudio FStudio,1BA$950
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Ethiopian VillageStudioStudio,1BA$1,009
Columbia Gardens a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,085
HiliteSEDUStudio,1BA$1,095
Plaza Roberto Maestas2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,097

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Seattle, WA

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the South Seattle area is the $1.41 price per square foot 2x1 Model at Whisperwood Apartments in the in the Evansville neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second greatest value South Seattle apartment is the 2 Bed 2 Bath Model at Plaza Roberto Maestas starting at $1,097 with a $1.12 price per square foot in the West Seattle 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.
Whisperwood Apartments2x12BR,1BA$1.41
Plaza Roberto Maestas2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
Kingway Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath - 80% AMI2BR,1BA$1.84
6511 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.71
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Columbia Gardens a 55+ Affordable CommunityTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$2.05
DakotaOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.89
The Link Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.27
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)Studio Homes for Seniors 55+Studio ,1BA$1.70

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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 $1,097.

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 $9,704.

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 165 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 $604 which is $9,100 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Seattle.

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