Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Thorndyke Neighborhood of Tukwila, WA from $999 (24 Rentals)

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3481 S 152nd StTukwila, WA 98188

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310 S 174th Pl, Unit 310 L
$1,490

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310 S 174th Pl, Unit 310 L

310 S 174th PlBurien, WA 98148
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14839 Military Rd SSeattle, WA 98168
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Cheapest Available Thorndyke Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Thorndyke area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Sunny Dale Apartments priced from $1,145. Whisperwood Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,349. Here are the most affordable Thorndyke apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sunny Dale ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,145
Whisperwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1,349
LARC at Burien (Senior Housing 55+)The Puffin1BR,1BA$1,349
Tukwila Village Senior Living Apartments1 Bdrm 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,350
The Mauna Kea Apartments (Age-Restricted/55+)Standard 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,380

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Thorndyke, WA

As of September 06, 2026 the best value apartment in the Thorndyke area is the $2.12 price per square foot Three Bed Tony Reno Model at Wellington Place Apartments in the in the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport neighborhood starting from $2,540. The second greatest value Thorndyke apartment is the 2 Beds, 1 Baths Model at South Center Satelite Ii Apartments starting at $1,545 with a $1.63 price per square foot in the Evansville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Thorndyke apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Wellington Place ApartmentsThree Bed Tony Reno3BR,2BA$2.12
South Center Satelite Ii Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.63
SeasonsTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.89
Whisperwood Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.57
Sky View Park Villa2B/1B2BR,1BA$2.01
Sunset ViewA11BR,1BA$2.00
Cottage Woods1x1 Lower1BR,1BA$2.07
Foster Creek1 Bed, 1 Bath D (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$2.17
Tukwila Village Senior Living Apartments1 Bdrm 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.07
14210 56th Ave S, Unit Apartment14210 56th Ave S1BR,1BA$1.67

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Thorndyke Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Thorndyke?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Thorndyke is under $1,431.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Thorndyke?

The cheapest apartment in Thorndyke is Whisperwood Apartments which is listed at $1,349, while the average apartment in Thorndyke costs $1,795.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Thorndyke?

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 70 regular apartments in Thorndyke 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 Thorndyke?

Cheap apartments in Thorndyke have an average cost of $732 which is $1,063 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Thorndyke.

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