Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University District Seattle, WA from $600 (120 Rentals)

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5015 17th Ave NE

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University District, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available University District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the University District area of Seattle, WA is a 5 Beds unit found at Nolan priced from $131. Sun Property has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $683. Here are the most affordable University District apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Nolan5x35BR,3BA$131
Sun PropertyFurnished dorm roomStudio,$683
Sun lightMicro Studio STUDENT ONLYStudio,1BA$745
Ravenna GardensUnit 50296BR,3BA$799
Husky Court Apartmentsstudio/1bath - tempStudio,1BA$849
Sunrise Cascade3rd Floor StudioStudio,1BA$895
Odessa ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$899
Radian ApartmentsRadian 4b4b Standard FloorplanStudio,1BA$900
Aubrey StudiosPrivate Standard StudiosStudio,1BA$900
The StaxStudio - 246 sqftStudio,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University District, WA

As of October 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the University District area is the $1.54 price per square foot 4x2 Model at Forde Apartments in the in the University District neighborhood starting from $2,200. The second greatest value University District apartment is the 4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments Model at A&T Investments starting at $2,700 with a $2.25 price per square foot in the University District neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for University District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forde Apartments4x24BR,2BA$1.54
A&T Investments4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments4BR,3BA$2.25
Parsonage4 Bedroom 14BR,2BA$1.14
Lynn Mar Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.77
The Frederick Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.12
Nordheim Court UW Student Apartments2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.38
Bayview ApartmentsBAY - 1 bed, 1 bath, 675 SF1BR,1BA$2.26
Camden Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.35
Barbi ApartmentsBAR - 1 bed, 1 bath 620 SF1BR,1BA$2.34
Avenue BuildingSTUDIO/1BAStudio ,1BA$2.29

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Northeast Seattle, WA. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

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®

83 / 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 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 $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in University District is Avenue Building which is listed at $1,350, while the average apartment in University District costs $2,026.

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 116 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 $883 which is $1,143 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.

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