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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Spokane, WA

Pricing Updated: 07/03/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Spokane, WA area range in price from $595 to $4,620 with an overall median price of $2,207. The three Spokane neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are West Central at $750, Lidgerwood at $755, and Emerson at $850. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Spokane Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
West Central$1,200$7508
Lidgerwood$1,350$75552
Emerson$1,455$85030
Audubon Downriver$1,462$85042
Emerson Garfield$1,525$85015
River Ridge$1,565$1,02518
Downriver$1,595$75081
Bemiss$1,650$59514
West Valley$1,795$84582
Palisades Park$1,880$1,01539

Cheapest Available Spokane Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Spokane, WA is a Studio unit found at The Dresden in the Panorama Place neighborhood priced from $750. Elm Apartments in Browne's Addition! in the Panorama Place neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $765. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Spokane apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DresdenStudioStudio,1BA$750
Elm Apartments in Browne's Addition!StudioStudio,1BA$765
Rennwood Court Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$775
The Samantha1 Bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$850
Walnut Court1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$850
206 FlatsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$850
Alcliff ApartmentsUnit1BR,1BA$875
Sherwood ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$875
Forest Park CourtAlpine1BR,1BA$875
Astor Terrace ApartmentsStudio, 1 bathStudio,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Spokane, WA

As of July 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Spokane area is the $0.95 price per square foot 8950 N Pamela St Model at 8950 N Pamela St, Unit 8950 in the in the Balboa neighborhood starting from $1,900. The second greatest value Spokane apartment is the D1 Model at 940 North starting at $699 with a $0.47 price per square foot in the Riverside 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.
8950 N Pamela St, Unit 89508950 N Pamela St4BR,3BA$0.95
940 NorthD14BR,2BA$0.47
Northridge Court3 bed 2 bath3BR,2BA$1.23
Bellwood Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.15
Sunset House Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.14
Summit Ridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.17
Cedar Canyon VillasSchweitzer2BR,2BA$1.23
Colfax Sandhill ApartmentsSandhill- 2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Cedar Park Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Evergreen Annex2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16

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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 #7

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 $895.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Spokane?

The cheapest apartment in Spokane is Rennwood Court Apartments which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Spokane costs $2,207.

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 164 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 $222 which is $1,985 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Spokane.

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