Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Westlake Neighborhood of Seattle, WA from $600 (601 Rentals)

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Westlake, Seattle, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Westlake Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Westlake area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Sun Property priced from $683. Luna Mia Co-Living Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $699. Here are the most affordable Westlake apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sun PropertyFurnished dorm roomStudio,$683
Luna Mia Co-Living StudiosLease Today and Receive 6 Weeks Free! Classic a...Studio,$699
Madison 2.0 Studios in Capitol Hill!MFTE- Income Specific UnitsStudio,1BA$795
422 11th Ave - Amazing Studios!StudioStudio,1BA$799
Hudson House0BD/0.5BA 171 sq ftStudio,$799
Amherst Micro StudiosMicro StudioStudio,1BA$825
Lincoln CourtSStudio,1BA$825
Modern Cozy Studio Apartments in First HillStudioStudio,1BA$825
Holiday Apartments1B1BR,1BA$883
Eastlake FlatsA - Small StudioStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Westlake, WA

As of November 10, 2025 the best value apartment in the Westlake 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 Westlake apartment is the 1BD/1BA Model at Boylston Court starting at $2,150 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Capitol Hill neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Westlake apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forde Apartments4x24BR,2BA$1.54
Boylston Court1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$1.90
Parsonage4 Bedroom 14BR,2BA$1.14
The Franciscan1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.84
Kelo2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.18
Triad Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.98
Bayview ApartmentsBAY - 1 bed, 1 bath, 675 SF1BR,1BA$2.11
Monterey Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.18
Normandy1X11BR,1BA$2.21
Elizabeth James House1B1BR,1BA$2.08

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Westlake, Seattle, WA

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Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, including Seattle. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, and more. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Getting Around the Westlake Neighborhood in Seattle, WA

Walk Score®

80 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

80 / 100

Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips

Transit Score®

72 / 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 Westlake Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Westlake?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Westlake is under $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Westlake?

The cheapest apartment in Westlake is Holiday Apartments which is listed at $883, while the average apartment in Westlake costs $5,418.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Westlake?

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 323 regular apartments in Westlake 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 Westlake?

Cheap apartments in Westlake have an average cost of $723 which is $4,695 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Westlake.

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