Cheap Apartments for Rent in the U District Spokane, WA from $500 (34 Rentals)

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The Academy
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$1,070 - $1,950
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Academy

1216 N Superior StSpokane, WA 99202
Student Housing
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Park Tower
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Park Tower

217 W Spokane Falls BlvdSpokane, WA 99201
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Mission Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Apartments

1608 E Mission AveSpokane, WA 99202
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1107 E Augusta Ave
6 Bedroom Apartments

1107 E Augusta Ave

1107 E Augusta AveSpokane, WA 99207
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411 E Sinto Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

411 E Sinto Ave

411 E Sinto AveSpokane, WA 99202
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The Imperial
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Imperial

120 W 3rd AveSpokane, WA 99201
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Hale
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hale

227 W Riverside AveSpokane, WA 99201
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217 E Sinto Ave
1 Bedroom Apartments

217 E Sinto Ave

217 E Sinto AveSpokane, WA 99202
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226-230 E 7th Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

226-230 E 7th Ave

226-230 E 7th AveSpokane, WA 99202

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8th & Cowley
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

8th & Cowley

45 E 8th AveSpokane, WA 99202

U District, Spokane, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available U District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the U District area of Spokane, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at The GEE House priced from $600. Studio 24 Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $775. Here are the most affordable U District apartments for rent in Spokane, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The GEE House2 Beds2BR,$600
Studio 24 ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$775
411 E Sinto Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$850
Metro Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$850
The ImperialUrban Studio1BR,1BA$875
Sherwood0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$875
University Area Housing - Collegewood PlaceCollegewood 1B/1B1BR,1BA$900
217 E Sinto Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$995
The AcademyMissionStudio,1BA$1,070
Railhead ApartmentsRailhead 1bd1BR,1BA$1,100

Best Value Apartments for Rent in U District, WA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the U District area is the $1.25 price per square foot 2 Bedroom Model at The Albert Building in the in the Panorama Place neighborhood starting from $1,500. The second greatest value U District apartment is the 2 BR / 2 BA Model at Scott Street Apartments I starting at $1,700 with a $1.66 price per square foot in the Latah Valley neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for U District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Albert Building2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.25
Scott Street Apartments I2 BR / 2 BA2BR,2BA$1.66
Robinwood Apartments2 bed2BR,1.5BA$1.99
226-230 E 7th Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.55
Arthur Court1 Bedroom/1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.69
217 E Sinto Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.53
411 E Sinto Ave1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.33
Studio 24 ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.63
The GEE House2 Beds2BR,0.5BA$1.33
Metro Apartments1 bedroom1BR,1BA$1.89

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
U District, Spokane, WA

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

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3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States including U District, Spokane, and the greater Spokane area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment communities for the kids, proximity to transit, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap U District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in U District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in U District is under $1,100.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in U District?

The cheapest apartment in U District is 411 E Sinto Ave which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in U District costs $7,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in U 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 46 regular apartments in U District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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