Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University District Seattle, WA from $600 (121 Rentals)

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property at 4544 20th Ave NE

$1,200 - $1,500

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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4544 20th Ave NE

SeattleWA98105

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property at 5726 Roosevelt Way NE

$1,300

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3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 16

5726 Roosevelt Way NE

SeattleWA98105
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Parsonage
$1,319 - $1,777
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4138 Brooklyn Ave NESeattle, WA 98105
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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 6 Beds unit found at Apex priced from $799. mn5221 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable University District apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Apex6x2 R6BR,2BA$799
mn5221Studio, 1 full, 249 sqftStudio,1BA$799
Husky Court Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$849
A&T Investments4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments4BR,3BA$873
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1BA$875
Odessa ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
The Den ApartmentsDen SStudio,1BA$950
Mondrian Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,100
NOVO Seattle0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,147
Portage Bay Flats - Affordable Studio Apartments In Seattle's U-DistrictStudio W/DStudio,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in University District, WA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the University District area is the $0.63 price per square foot Pod Second Floor Model at 4538 18th Ave NE in the in the University District neighborhood starting from $875. The second greatest value University District apartment is the 4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments Model at A&T Investments starting at $873 with a $0.73 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.
4538 18th Ave NEPod Second Floor6BR,1.5BA$0.63
A&T Investments4-Bedroom/3-Bathroom Apartments4BR,3BA$0.73
4058 5th Ave NE, Unit 14058 5th Ave NE3BR,1BA$2.52
Canterbury CourtG2BR,1BA$2.63
Davison Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.94
Huang2 BD2BR,1BA$2.29
Nordheim Court UW Student Apartments2-Bedroom Renovated2BR,1BA$2.07
4222 Apartments2bd x 1ba2BR,1BA$2.61
Pacific Sunrise2x12BR,1BA$2.47
Saint MoritzSTUDIO 2Studio ,1BA$2.63

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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!

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 $1,199.

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

The cheapest apartment in University District is L&P which is listed at $1,425, while the average apartment in University District costs $2,249.

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 254 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 $1,326 which is $923 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.

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