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Aviara
Mercer Island, WA 98040

- Studio–3 Bedrooms
- 500–1,626 Square Feet
About Aviara
We offer Self-Guided Tours by Appointment Only. Positioned in a sought-after residential enclave halfway between Bellevue and Seattle, Aviara apartments on Mercer Island, WA combine chic urban style with peaceful living at a central locale. Set amid lush greenery surrounded by Lake Washington, our modern community offers studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartment homes, including lofts with soaring 22-foot ceilings. Each apartment home for rent features an open layout with contemporary quartz and stainless steel finishes, plus a high-efficiency full-size washer and dryer for your convenience. Select homes also showcase wood-style flooring, oversized windows, walk-in closets, and a private patio or balcony. Within our pet-friendly community, enjoy an array of community amenities including a fitness center with Technogym equipment. We also offer an outdoor lounge and barbecue area, a covered bike storage and repair area, and a clubroom with full kitchen, media center, and games. Enjoy a variety of conveniences at your doorstep, in our ground-level retail space or head a short distance down the road for coffee shops, restaurants, and grocery stores. When it’s time to venture farther from the neighborhood, our location provides easy access to I-90 to head to Seattle, Bellevue, or beyond. * This community does not accept reusable (portable) tenant screening reports. Price reflected is base rent and does not include mandatory or optional fees. Detailed fee information and fee schedules can be found on the community's Leasing Info page on our Essex website.
Aviara is located in the Downtown Mercer Island Neighborhood and 98040 Zip code of Mercer Island, WA.
Unique Features and Amenities
- A/C port
- Barbecue Area
- Bike Maintenance Station
- Bike storage
- Breakfast Bar
- Coat Closet
- Double-pane windows
- Keyless Entry
- LEED certified
- Modern cabinetry
- Modern tile backsplash
- Online Resident Portal
- Open Concept Floor Plan
- Outdoor Fireplace
- Oversized Windows
- Package Lockers
- Parking
- Pet Friendly
- Smart Home Technology
- Smart Thermostats
- Solar shades
- walk-in closet
Property Contact Info
Floorplan Pricing and Availability
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Studio
Show Unavailable FloorplansShoreline
Studio, 1 Bath, 500 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
Floorplans
Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Available Now 417 500 Unit 417 Amenities and Features
Bedroom Closets
- Walk-in closet
Features
- Balcony
- Ceiling Fans
- Heating
- Washer/Dryer
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Pantry
- Quartz Countertops
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliances
Living Space
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
Unique Features
- 4th floor
- A/C port
- Breakfast bar
- Coat closet
- Double-pane windows
- Keyless entry
- Mandatory Fee: Utilities cost based on usage plus Monthly Utility Service Fee (ConService) $6/month
- Modern cabinetry
- Modern tile backsplash
- Northern exposure
- Open concept floor plan
- Oversized windows
- Smart home technology
- Smart thermostats
- Solar shades
- Urban organic interior finishes
- Wood-style flooring
Apartment Model: ShorelineStudio, 1 Bath, 500 sq ftAvailable Now![]()
Shoreline - Floorplan Apartment Unit: 417Apartment Model: ShorelineStudio, 1 Bath, 500 sq ftAvailable NowArchipalego
Studio, 1 Bath, 581 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Archipalego 581 sq ft Breakwater
Studio, 1 Bath, 682 sq ftLargest StudioThis is the largest Studio at this PropertyAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Breakwater 682 sq ft 1 Bedroom
Show Unavailable FloorplansHorizon
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 766 sq ftAvailable NowCheapest 1 BedroomThis is the cheapest 1 Bedroom at this PropertyModel Gallery
Floorplans
Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Available Now 616 766 Unit 616 Amenities and Features
Living Space
- High Ceilings
Unique Features
- 6th floor
- A/C port
- Breakfast bar
- Coat closet
- Courtyard view
- Double-pane windows
- Keyless entry
- Mandatory Fee: Utilities cost based on usage plus Monthly Utility Service Fee (ConService) $6/month
- Modern cabinetry
- Modern tile backsplash
- Open concept floor plan
- Oversized windows
- Patio/balcony
- Smart home technology
- Smart thermostats
- Solar shades
- Top floor
- Urban organic interior finishes
- Walk-in closet
- Wood-style flooring throughout home
Apartment Model: Horizon1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 766 sq ftAvailable Now![]()
Horizon - Floorplan Apartment Unit: 616Apartment Model: Horizon1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 766 sq ftAvailable NowJetty Loft
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 895 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
Floorplans
Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Available Now 622 895 Unit 622 Amenities and Features
Living Space
- High Ceilings
Unique Features
- 6th floor
- A/C port
- Breakfast bar
- Coat closet
- Double-pane windows
- Keyless entry
- Loft
- Mandatory Fee: Utilities cost based on usage plus Monthly Utility Service Fee (ConService) $6/month
- Modern cabinetry
- Modern tile backsplash
- Open concept floor plan
- Oversized windows
- Patio/balcony
- Smart home technology
- Smart thermostats
- Solar shades
- Top floor
- Urban organic interior finishes
- Walk-in closet
- Western exposure
- Wood-style flooring throughout home
Apartment Model: Jetty Loft1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 895 sq ftAvailable Now![]()
Jetty Loft - Floorplan Apartment Unit: 622Apartment Model: Jetty Loft1 Bedroom, 1 Bath, 895 sq ftAvailable NowCove
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 629 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Cove 629 sq ft Northshore
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 655 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Northshore 655 sq ft Continental
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 738 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Continental 738 sq ft Delta
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 751 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Delta 751 sq ft Fairway
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 763 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Fairway 763 sq ft Gulf
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 813 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Gulf 813 sq ft Floorplan Bay
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 879 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Bay 879 sq ft Inlet
1 Bed, 1 Bath, 948 sq ftLargest 1 BedroomThis is the largest 1 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Inlet 948 sq ft 2 Bedrooms
Show Unavailable FloorplansLagoon
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1081 sq ftAvailable Apr 26Model Gallery
Floorplans
Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft April 26, 2026 309 1081 Unit 309 Amenities and Features
Features
- Balcony
- Ceiling Fans
- Heating
- Washer/Dryer
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Pantry
- Quartz Countertops
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliances
Living Space
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
Unique Features
- 3rd floor
- A/C port
- Breakfast bar
- Coat closet
- Double-pane windows
- Keyless entry
- Large patio/balcony
- Mandatory Fee: Utilities cost based on usage plus Monthly Utility Service Fee (ConService) $6/month
- Modern cabinetry
- Modern tile backsplash
- Open concept floor plan
- Oversized windows
- Smart home technology
- Smart thermostats
- Solar shades
- Walk-in closet
- Wood-style flooring
Apartment Model: Lagoon2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1081 sq ftAvailable April 26, 2026![]()
Lagoon - Floorplan Apartment Unit: 309Apartment Model: Lagoon2 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1081 sq ftAvailable April 26, 2026Fjord
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1137 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Fjord 1137 sq ft Mesa
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1146 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Mesa 1146 sq ft Peninsula
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1148 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Peninsula 1148 sq ft Oasis
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1174 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Oasis 1174 sq ft Shoal
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1201 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Shoal 1201 sq ft Inshore
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1215 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Inshore 1215 sq ft Sandbar Loft
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1234 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Sandbar Loft 1234 sq ft Falls
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1320 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Falls 1320 sq ft Harbor
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1351 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Harbor 1351 sq ft Millpond
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1390 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Millpond 1390 sq ft Arroyo
2 Beds, 2 Baths, 1420 sq ftLargest 2 BedroomThis is the largest 2 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Arroyo 1420 sq ft 3 Bedrooms
Show Unavailable FloorplansCape
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1466 sq ftAvailable NowModel Gallery
Floorplans
Availability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Available Now 601 1466 Unit 601 Amenities and Features
Bedroom Closets
- Walk-in closet
Features
- Balcony
- Ceiling Fans
- Heating
- Washer/Dryer
Kitchen
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Pantry
- Quartz Countertops
- Refrigerator
- Stainless Steel Appliances
Kitchen Space
- Breakfast bar
Living Space
- Hardwood Floors
- High Ceilings
Unique Features
- 6th floor
- A/C port
- Coat closet
- Corner/end location
- Courtyard view
- Double-pane windows
- Eastern exposure
- Keyless entry
- Mandatory Fee: Utilities cost based on usage plus Monthly Utility Service Fee (ConService) $6/month
- Modern cabinetry
- Modern tile backsplash
- Mountain view
- Open concept floor plan
- Oversized windows
- Patio/balcony
- Smart home technology
- Smart thermostats
- Solar shades
- Top floor
- Wood-style flooring throughout home
Apartment Model: Cape3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1466 sq ftAvailable Now![]()
Cape - Floorplan Apartment Unit: 601Apartment Model: Cape3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 1466 sq ftAvailable NowTombolo
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1436 sq ftAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Tombolo 1436 sq ft Meridian Loft + Den
3 Beds, 2 Baths, 1626 sq ftLargest 3 BedroomThis is the largest 3 Bedroom at this PropertyAvailability Details
Availability Date Unit Sq Ft Unavailable Meridian Loft + Den 1626 sq ft
Property Information
- 166 Units
- 6 Stories
- Built in 2012
Lease Terms
- We have flexible lease terms and pricing to fit your needs!
Fees and Policies
The fees listed below are community-provided and may exclude utilities or add-ons. All payments are made directly to the property and are non-refundable unless otherwise specified.
Required Fees
One-Time Basics
- Due at Application
- Application Fee Per ApplicantiCharged per applicant.$48.00
- Due at Move-In
- Administrative FeeiCharged per unit.$300.00
Other Fees and Policies
Situational Fees
- Late FeeiCharged per unit.$0.00
- Security Deposit - Non-RefundableiCharged per unit.$0.00
Pet Fees
- Cat
- Pet DepositiCharged Per Pet.$250.00
- One-Time Pet FeeiCharged Per Pet.$250.00
- Monthly Pet FeeiCharged Per Pet.$50.00/mo
- Pet DepositiCharged Per Pet.$250.00
- One-Time Pet FeeiCharged Per Pet.$250.00
- Monthly Pet FeeiCharged Per Pet.$75.00/mo
There is a one-time non-refundable pet fee of $250 per pet, in addition to a $250 deposit for up to 2 pets.
There is a one-time non-refundable pet fee of $250 per pet, in addition to a $250 deposit for up to 2 pets. We do not allow guardian dog breeds/crossbreeds, such as Alaskan Malamutes, Rottweilers, Doberman Pinschers, Pit Bulls, German Shepherds, Akitas, Bullmastiffs, Mastiffs, Wolf Dogs or any dog that the landlord believes is a related breed. Restrictions are subject to change without notice. Restrictions do not apply to dogs that aid disabled individuals for equal access to housing.
Pets must be spayed/neutered.
Property Fee Disclaimer: Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Features and Amenities
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Hours and Contact Info
| Monday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Tuesday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Wednesday | 10:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Thursday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Friday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Saturday | 9:00 am–6:00 pm |
| Sunday | 10:00 am–5:00 pm |
Renters Reviews and Ratings
Nearby Schools
Mercer Island High School
West Mercer Elementary
Islander Middle School
About GreatSchools Data on ApartmentHomeLiving.com.
Points of Interest
Time and distance from Aviara.
Big Box and Retail
Safeway
Walgreens
Target
Colleges and Universities
Groceries
Safeway
Whole Foods
Trader Joes
Hospitals
Military Bases
Fort Lawton Military Reserve
Shopping Centers
Aviara has 5 shopping centers within 2.4 miles.
Transit Stations
ST Light Rail & Mount Baker Station (NB)-LINK to Sea-Tac
Mount Baker-Central Link
ST Light Rail & Mount Baker Station (SB)-LINK to Sea-Tac
Nearby Neighborhoods
Rental Price Ranges in the Area
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Island Studio Apartments | $2,112 | $1,009 | $3,753 |
| Mercer Island 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,583 | $807 | $7,921 |
| Mercer Island 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,358 | $1,595 | $9,685 |
| Mercer Island 3 Bedroom Apartments | $4,337 | $2,331 | $10,000+ |
| Mercer Island 4 Bedroom Apartments | $5,751 | $4,250 | $7,252 |
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Did You Know?
The average 1 Bedroom Apartment in Mercer Island is $2,583.
Pets must be spayed/neutered.