Need advice on finding an apartment near Seattle University (Tacoma: for sale, apartments)

[Buddybeth]

I'm from Atlanta and need to be able to find an apartment online. What neighborhoods do most students that go to Seattle University live in? I need something kinda cheap, but it needs to be in a safe area. Any recommendations?

[CityGirl72]

I go there for my masters. It's gone through some really nice upgrades lately - lots of condos in the area. You can look at Capital Hill, or even First Hill. Those are very young urban hip areas - and the safety is moving target. I wouldn't as a girl feel scared during the day - but at night, I'd definately feel unsafe.

[Ira500]

First Hill, Capitol Hill, and the Central District are the closest neighborhoods to Seattle U...And I'd echo what Citygirl72 said...Some of those areas can be just fine, but some a little sketchier...It would also be a short bus ride to Leschi or Madrona, which are mostly pleasant areas.

[Jennibc]

"Cheap" and "safe" may not be possible. But it all has to do with how you define either word.

[allforcats]

Here are some resources, with neighborhood maps.

Huge combined classifieds of the two leading newspapers in Seattle. This will open on the area of Seattle that you're looking for:
NWapartments: Seattle apartment rentals, house rental listings, rental classifieds and other property rentals in Seattle, Tacoma, Bellevue and other Washington areas, cities and neighborhoods | - Advanced search

Use that map to give you a good idea of where the neighborhoods are. Click on any name in the map to drill down.

City Clerk's map of neighborhoods in detail; click on an area to enlarge:
Seattle City Clerk's Neighborhood Map Atlas

Seattle Weekly is another (weekly) newspaper:
Seattle Classifieds

Craigslist for this area:
craigslist: seattle-tacoma classifieds for jobs, apartments, personals, for sale, services, community, and events