Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the University District Seattle, WA from $690 (34 Rentals)

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Smart Renter's Guide: Calculating Affordable Rent & Housing Costs

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La Mirada
1 Bedroom Apartments

La Mirada

1120 NE 43rd StSeattle, WA 98105
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Del Capri
1 Bedroom Apartments

Del Capri

4110 12th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Trailside Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Trailside Apartments

4701-4801 24th Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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Locke Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Locke Apartments

4127 NE 12th AveSeattle, WA 98105
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Clifton Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clifton Apartments

4120 NE 11th AveSeattle, WA 98105
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Avenue Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Avenue Building

1407 NE 45th StSeattle, WA 98105

University District - One of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Seattle

Named as one of the Best Affordable Neighborhoods to rent in Seattle, WA by our , Local Expert Sharon Stallings. See how it ranks!

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Tyee Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tyee Apartments

4115 Brooklyn Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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L&P
1 Bedroom Apartments

L&P

5027 N.E. 15th AveSeattle, WA 98105
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Noble Plaza
1 Bedroom Apartments

Noble Plaza

4145 NE 11th AveSeattle, WA 98105
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Glengarry
1 Bedroom Apartments

Glengarry

4225 NE 11th AveSeattle, WA 98105

Seattle's Best Affordable Neighborhoods

Learn about Seattle, WA and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Sharon Stallings

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Narvik
1 Bedroom Apartments

Narvik

4714 NE 22nd AveSeattle, WA 98105
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The Devoe
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Devoe

5234 University Way NESeattle, WA 98105

Getting Around the University District Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

96 / 100

Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car

Bike Score®

89 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

82 / 100

Excellent Transit

Transit is convenient for most trips

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap University District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in University District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in University District is under $1,195.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in University District?

The cheapest apartment in University District is Parsonage which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in University District costs $9,375.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in University District?

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 157 regular apartments in University District 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 University District?

Cheap apartments in University District have an average cost of $1,013 which is $8,362 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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The 10 Best Affordable Neighborhoods in Seattle, WA

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I'm Sharon, your ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Seattle, Washington. My husband, two children, and I moved to West Seattle in 1995.

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