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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Spokane, WA

Pricing Updated: 09/08/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Spokane, WA area range in price from $600 to $6,000 with an overall median price of $2,128. The three Spokane neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Brownes Addition at $700, West Central at $750, and River Ridge at $950. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Spokane Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Brownes Addition$1,300$70016
West Central$1,337$7508
River Ridge$1,550$95012
Northwest Spokane$1,622$1,05923
Emerson Garfield$1,645$85010
Bemiss$1,650$60012
Balboa South Indian Trail$1,697$1,09018
Chester$1,740$89522
Seven Mile$1,822$1,11013
East Central$1,825$95033

Cheapest Available Spokane Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Spokane, WA is a Studio unit found at Riverfront Annex in the Panorama Place neighborhood priced from $700. The Dresden in the Panorama Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $750. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Spokane apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Riverfront AnnexRiverfront AnnexStudio,1BA$700
The DresdenStudioStudio,1BA$750
Elm Apartments in Browne's Addition!StudioStudio,1BA$795
Culmstock Arms Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$800
Vintage at SpokaneStudio | Age 55+Studio,1BA$839
Sherwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$850
206 FlatsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850
Alcliff ApartmentsUnit1BR,1BA$875
The MarlboroStudioStudio,1BA$900
Colfax Sandhill ApartmentsColfax- 1 bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spokane, WA

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Spokane area is the $1.06 price per square foot 8850 N Pamela St Model at 8850 N Pamela St in the in the Balboa neighborhood starting from $1,700. The second greatest value Spokane apartment is the 3x2 Model at The Morrison starting at $1,500 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Latah Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Spokane apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
8850 N Pamela St8850 N Pamela St3BR,2BA$1.06
The Morrison3x23BR,2BA$1.00
10303 N Stoneman Bluff Ln, Unit 110303 N Stoneman Bluff Ln2BR,1BA$1.18
Beau Rivage 1152Bed, 2.5Bath den TH2BR,2.5BA$1.14
Bellwood Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.15
Northridge Court2 bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.05
940 NorthB12BR,1BA$1.17
2009 E Dalke Ave, Unit Apartment Basement2009 E Dalke Ave2BR,1BA$0.98
Colfax Sandhill ApartmentsSandhill- 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Cedar Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22

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Spokane Overview

If you’ve been dreaming of a smaller city with a home-town feel, Spokane may be what you’re looking for. Spokane is the birthplace of “Father’s Day,” and the city boasts a variety of beautiful parks for enjoying the sunshine. Best of all, apartments in Spokane tend to be reasonably priced.

Why live in Spokane, WA?

Spokane offers many of the benefits of living in a larger community, such as access to museums and other cultural events. With five colleges in the area, there’s an educated, “college town” feel that’s attractive to many people. However, the way that the city encourages community engagement allows you to feel like you can get to know your neighbors. This makes the city perfect for those who want a city lifestyle but don’t want to get lost in a city as big as New York or Seattle.

Spokane, WA
Population: 219,190

Ranked #100

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Spokane, WA

Ranked #10

Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Spokane, WA

Walk Score®

59 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Spokane Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Spokane?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Spokane is under $900.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spokane?

The cheapest apartment in Spokane is Alcliff Apartments which is listed at $875, while the average apartment in Spokane costs $2,128.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Spokane?

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 130 regular apartments in Spokane 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 Spokane?

Cheap apartments in Spokane have an average cost of $288 which is $1,840 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spokane.

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