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Reader Asks: Where Can I Rent a 1-Bd for $1,100/mo or Less?

August 4, 2011 By 5 Comments

Can you help this reader out?

I’m in the market for a one-bedroom within decent commuting distance of Seattle via public transit and wanted to see if you had any ideas. I’ve been looking into all the regular places and new spots (The Station, etc.) and would like to keep things under $1,100, so it looks like it’s going to be a lot of legwork. Just wanted to see if off the top of your head you had some ideas that might have totally passed me by.

Our suggestions were far from revolutionary: Craigslist and Padmapper as go-to search tools and a rundown of newer apartments with decent transportation options (which may or may not fit the requested rent range). So we’re turning this question over to you. We’d love to hear about your secret, unlisted finds or your especially helpful resources in comments.

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  • Bob

    If you look beyond new buildings, then $1100 is easy. Lots of one bedrooms go under that price.

  • katrina

    I absolutely agree, Bob. The problem is there are so many out there and not all vacancies are advertised online.

    We’re looking for personal recommendations on units that are for rent by owner or in great buildings, reasonably priced, decent transportation options, and good management. If you’ve lived in a great apartment building (or are currently living in one) and know of a vacancy – we would love to hear about it! 

  • http://mangiatuttadimaiale.blogspot.com Frankieolives

    I’m moving to Seattle from Los Angeles in October, so you can already imagine my challenges. I don’t like all of the terrible new buildings with electric stoves. I prefer smaller buildings, older, I don’t need bells and whistles. Just someplace pretty, clean, quiet, and hopefully easy to get to pikes market or near one of the seattle farmers markets. It seems like all of the Craigs List ads are those newer buildings. Is Seattle a city with a lot of ‘for rent’ signs outside of buildings or something? I plan to take a trip there for a few days in September to secure a place. Oh, and if anyone knows of the neighborhoods to steer clear of, I would appreciate a heads up. I am from the Bay Area, and I love funky neighborhoods with good coffee shops etc., and would love to live in someplace like that. Thanks!

  • http://twitter.com/mattgoyer mattgoyer

    I’d definitely check out Capitol Hill, Queen Anne, Fremont… And definitely recommend just walking around and seeing if you can spy for rent signs. I suspect a good number of buildings still don’t advertise online. 

  • Pwilliamson

    October will be after the colleges are back in session and you will probably find a shortage of cheaper units available.   If you are planning on living here for a few years, I would suggest taking a 6 month lease at one of the bigger buildings and look again in the spring.  Then you would have a chance to get to know the neighborhoods.