Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bellevue, WA from $900 (128 Rentals)

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Central Park East
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$1,321 - $3,666
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$1,298 - $3,643
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$1,321 - $3,666
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Central Park East

15207 NE 16th PlBellevue, WA 98007
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Kendall Ridge
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$1,620 - $2,225
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$1,620 - $2,225

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$1,620 - $2,225
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Kendall Ridge

15301 NE 20th StBellevue, WA 98007
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Park Metro
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$1,819 - $3,587
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$1,784 - $3,552
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$35

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$1,819 - $3,587
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Park Metro

11101 NE 12th StBellevue, WA 98004
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Hyde Square
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$1,844 - $3,648
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$1,828 - $3,632
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$16

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$1,844 - $3,648
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Hyde Square

15400 NE 20th StBellevue, WA 98007
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Avalon Meydenbauer
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$1,862 - $4,965
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$1,787 - $4,890
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$1,862 - $4,965
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Avalon Meydenbauer

10410 NE 2nd StBellevue, WA 98004
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Sparc Apartments
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$1,893 - $4,019
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$1,866 - $3,992
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$1,893 - $4,019
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Sparc Apartments

1201 121st Ave NEBellevue, WA 98005
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4420 146th Place Northeast, Unit P5
$1,900
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4420 146th Place Northeast, Unit P5

4420 146th Place NortheastBellevue, WA 98007
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Glendale Apartments
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Glendale Apartments

12640 NE 10th PlBellevue, WA 98005
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Landmark
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Landmark

16330 NE 11th StBellevue, WA 98008
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Highland Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Village

600 146th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98007
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bellevue, WA

Pricing Updated: 02/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bellevue, WA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bellevue Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Woodbridge$2,832$1,415146
Issaquah$3,231$1,099715

Cheapest Available Bellevue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bellevue, WA is a Studio unit found at Vision 5 Apartments in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood priced from $1,050. 162TEN in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bellevue apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vision 5 Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,050
162TEN0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,099
Capella at Esterra ParkE33BR,1BA$1,124
Central Park EastStandard RockefellerStudio,1BA$1,321
RavelloOpen One Bedroom 0HStudio,1BA$1,375
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,415
Westwinds Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,450
Woodland CommonsPlan SAStudio,1BA$1,469
PiedmontAniseStudio,1BA$1,479
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bellevue, WA

As of February 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bellevue area is the $2.08 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $2,606. The second greatest value Bellevue apartment is the Sage Model at Delano starting at $2,295 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bellevue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.08
DelanoSage2BR,2BA$1.99
Johnson Place Townhouse2x2.52BR,1.5BA$2.27
Lakeview at Newcastle2x2 b2BR,2BA$2.31
Scarborough Townhomes2*1.5L****2BR,1.5BA$2.19
Commodore1x1 A1BR,1BA$2.34
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.24
The OnyxBristol Short Term Lease1BR,1BA$2.12
Trailwood Apartment Homes1x11BR,1BA$2.29
Westwinds Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.27

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Bellevue Overview

Considering the city's nearness to outdoor activities, its diverse populace, and variety of things to do, Bellevue, QA came in No. 2 on Livability.com's rundown of the 2016 Top 100 Best Places To Live in the U.S. This makes apartments in Bellevue, WA a great choice if you are looking in the area.

Why live in Bellevue, WA?

The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 3.90 percent (U.S. avg. is 5.20%). Late employment outlook is positive at 1.69 percent growth. Starting at 2014, Bellevue's populace is 139,820. Since 2000, it has had increased 60.95 percent. Normal commute time is 10 minutes. The National Average is 26 minutes. The average home cost in Bellevue is $730,000. Home appreciation in the last decade has been 40.89%. Bellevue government funded schools invest $14,197 per child, U.S. average is $12,383.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bellevue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bellevue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bellevue is under $1,495.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bellevue?

The cheapest apartment in Bellevue is Westwinds Apartments which is listed at $1,450, while the average apartment in Bellevue costs $3,031.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bellevue?

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 249 regular apartments in Bellevue 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 Bellevue?

Cheap apartments in Bellevue have an average cost of $836 which is $2,195 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bellevue.

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