
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the University District Seattle, WA from $645 (132 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Goss Apartments

3401 NE 65th St, Unit A

Avenue Apartments

4226 7th Ave NE, Unit 7

UPlace Apartments

Bayview West Apartments

2110 NE 65th St

Forde Apartments

5214 1/2 15th Ave NE
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4226 7th Ave NE, Unit 1

1714 NE 55th Pl

UPlace I

Catherine Court

Acacia Court

Collegiate Court 1

5013 Ravenna Ave NE

Strada by aPodment Suites

Morino

Avenida by aPodment Suites
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Academia Place

Husky Place

Ravenna Court

Cielo

Kale Studios

Portage Bay Flats

5011 Ravenna Ave NE

Sortun Court

Carol Apartments

Patricia Place
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University View & Sinclair Apartments

Yugo Seattle Rivendell

1 bedroom + den

University Plaza

817 NE 64th St

Del Capri

Mondrian Apartments

Tyee Apartments

University

Saint Moritz
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Norman Arms Apartments

Trailside Apartments

Locke Apartments

Adelaide Apartments

5600 Univeristy Way NE

The Willet

710 Apartment

Parkdell Apartments

Theo Apartments

Clifton Apartments
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University District, Seattle, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in University District?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| University District Studio Apartments | $1,338 | $645 | $2,945 |
| University District 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,379 | $750 | $4,774 |
| University District 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,228 | $1,099 | $5,452 |
| University District 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,205 | $1,425 | $2,850 |
| University District 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,686 | $929 | $4,300 |
| University District 5 Bedroom Apartments | $1,531 | $799 | $4,500 |
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There are currently 132 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the University District Neighborhood of Seattle, WA.
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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 710 Apartment which is listed at $1,295, while the average apartment in University District costs $1,549.
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 101 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 $1,092 which is $457 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in University District.
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