Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bellevue, WA from $900 (266 Rentals)

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Central Park East
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$1,353 - $2,680
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Central Park East

15207 NE 16th PlBellevue, WA 98007
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Commodore
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$1,795 - $3,100
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Commodore

527-537 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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Hampton Greens
$1,820 - $2,180
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Hampton Greens

4747 148th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98007
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Hyde Square
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$1,886 - $3,676
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Hyde Square

15400 NE 20th StBellevue, WA 98007
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10047 Main St, Unit 415

10047 Main St
BellevueWA98004
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Sparc Apartments
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$2,045 - $3,462
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Sparc Apartments

1201 121st Ave NEBellevue, WA 98005
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Main Street Flats
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$2,084 - $4,701
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Main Street Flats

10655 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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Soma Towers
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$2,119 - $9,945
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Soma Towers

288 106th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bellevue, WA

Pricing Updated: 07/01/2026

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$3,345$1,49546
Issaquah$14,983$1,050651

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 $999. 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$999
162TEN0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,099
Pacific Inn ApartmentsLoft (Income Qualified/6 Month Lease)Studio,1BA$1,100
Crossroads Garden ApartmentsStudio E 60% BondStudio,1BA$1,295
Central Park EastStandard RockefellerStudio,1BA$1,353
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,374
Capella at Esterra ParkA1Studio,1BA$1,381
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Bellevue RidgeStudio (8)Studio,1BA$1,495
Woodland CommonsPlan SAStudio,1BA$1,567

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bellevue, WA

As of July 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bellevue area is the $1.40 price per square foot Kirkland House Model at Hi-Lan Apartments in the in the Central Houghton neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Bellevue apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at Redmond Square starting at $2,700 with a $1.81 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.
Hi-Lan ApartmentsKirkland House4BR,2.5BA$1.40
Redmond SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.81
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.29
Cedar TerraceCottonwood3BR,2BA$2.45
Lakeview at Newcastle2x22BR,2BA$2.38
Bellevue Heights Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.43
Park 4332X1R2BR,1BA$2.36
Bridle Estates2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.27
Cross Creek Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.17
Commodore1x1 D1BR,1BA$2.34

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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 $1,567.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bellevue?

The cheapest apartment in Bellevue is Crossroads Garden Apartments which is listed at $1,625, while the average apartment in Bellevue costs $9,164.

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 130 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 $745 which is $8,419 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bellevue.

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