Finding a good spot for a reasonable price can be a challenge if you're on the hunt for a new apartment on a budget. So what does the low-end pricing on a rental in First Hill look like these days—and what might you get for the price?
According to Walk Score, the neighborhood is extremely walkable, is quite bikeable and is a haven for transit riders. It also features median rents for a one bedroom that hover around $1,726, compared to a $1,595 one-bedroom median for Seattle as a whole.
A look at local listings for studios and one-bedroom apartments in First Hill, via rental site Zumper, offers an overview of what budget-minded apartment seekers can expect to find in this Seattle neighborhood.
Take a look at the cheapest listings available right now, below. (Note: prices and availability are subject to change.)
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1017 Boren Ave.
Listed at $1,095/month, this 473-square-foot studio , located at 1017 Boren Ave., is 15.4 percent less than the $1,295/month median rent for a studio in First Hill.
The building features on-site laundry, a bike room and on-site management. In the unit, the listing promises central heating, a walk-in closet and hardwood flooring. Attention, cat owners: your kitty is allowed here. The rental doesn't require a leasing fee, but there is a $45 application fee.
(See the complete listing here.)
1215 Seneca St.
Here's a one-bedroom, one-bathroom at 1215 Seneca St., which, at 500 square feet, is going for $1,450/month.
When it comes to building amenities, expect assigned parking, a private courtyard and barbecue grills. The apartment features in-unit laundry, a dishwasher, hardwood flooring and granite countertops. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: this spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.
(See the full listing here.)
1314 Spring St.
Then there's this 566-square-foot with one bedroom and one bathroom at 1314 Spring St., listed at $1,525/month.
Apartment amenities include central heating, a balcony, a dishwasher and in-unit laundry. The building features assigned parking, storage space and on-site management. When it comes to pets, both meows and barks are welcome. There isn't a leasing fee associated with this rental.
(See the listing here.)
1323 Boren Ave., #408
Listed at $1,595/month, this 540-square-foot one-bedroom, one-bathroom rental is located at 1323 Boren Ave.
The building offers assigned parking, a roof deck, a fitness center and outdoor space. In the unit, expect hardwood flooring, a walk-in closet, a balcony, stainless steel appliances and in-unit laundry. Pet owners, inquire elsewhere: this spot doesn't allow cats or dogs. There's no leasing fee required for this rental.
(Here's the listing.)
