Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Seattle Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (155 Rentals)

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property at 721 S Rose St

$1,100 - $1,400

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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721 S Rose St

SeattleWA98108
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Beacon View
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$1,202 - $2,252
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Beacon View

1701 12th Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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900 Rainier
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$1,416 - $2,978
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900 Rainier

900 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98144
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property at 5032 35th Ave SW

$1,450

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Studio, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5032 35th Ave SW, Unit Basement MIL

5032 35th Ave SW
SeattleWA98126

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Muir
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$1,557 - $2,607
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Muir

1601 S Lane StSeattle, WA 98144
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West Seattle, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Seattle Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Seattle area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Avalon Micro Studios priced from $795. Alcove West Seattle has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable West Seattle apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avalon Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$795
Alcove West SeattleStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$799
Plaza Roberto Maestas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$818
Alcove DelridgeStudio MFTEStudio,1BA$995
Westview Apartment HomesMicro StudioStudio,1BA$1,100
Latitude 112A11BR,1BA$1,199
Beacon ViewStudio - LargeStudio,1BA$1,202
Studio In Central West Seattle1x1 R1BR,1BA$1,245
The Lofts at the JunctionStudio BStudio,1BA$1,285
LivingstoneSEDUStudio,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Seattle, WA

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Seattle area is the $2.33 price per square foot 4321 SW Fletcher St Model at 4321 SW Fletcher St, Unit 4321 SW Fletcher St in the in the Riverview neighborhood starting from $2,795. The second greatest value West Seattle apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at DubSea Apartments starting at $2,050 with a $1.89 price per square foot in the Shorewood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Seattle apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
4321 SW Fletcher St, Unit 4321 SW Fletcher St4321 SW Fletcher St2BR,1BA$2.33
DubSea Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.89
Park Terrace2-Bedroom2BR,1BA$2.26
Willow Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.16
Lancer Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.18
Westwood Park Villa2 bedroom 1 bathroom2BR,1BA$2.20
Plaza Roberto Maestas1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.18
The Edge1x11BR,1BA$2.23
Sunset Park ApartmentsTwilight1BR,1BA$2.43
Latitude 112A11BR,1BA$2.23

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This website works hard to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Seattle. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for the best outdoor access, luxury housing options, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Seattle Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Seattle?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Seattle is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Seattle?

The cheapest apartment in West Seattle is Plaza Roberto Maestas which is listed at $818, while the average apartment in West Seattle costs $2,475.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 76 regular apartments in West 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 West Seattle?

Cheap apartments in West Seattle have an average cost of $591 which is $1,884 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Seattle.

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