Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bellevue, WA from $700 (253 Rentals)

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Central Park East
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$1,306 - $3,636
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Central Park East

15207 NE 16th PlBellevue, WA 98007
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Kendall Ridge
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$1,325 - $2,190
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Kendall Ridge

15301 NE 20th StBellevue, 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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Hyde Square
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$1,812 - $3,658
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Hyde Square

15400 NE 20th StBellevue, WA 98007
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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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Soma Towers
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$2,068 - $10,452
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Soma Towers

288 106th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004
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Sparc Apartments
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$2,103 - $4,363
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Sparc Apartments

1201 121st Ave NEBellevue, WA 98005
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Main Street Flats
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$2,118 - $4,687
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Main Street Flats

10655 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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Arras
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$2,139 - $3,670
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12282 NE 12th LnBellevue, WA 98005
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Bellevue, WA Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bellevue, WA

Pricing Updated: 08/15/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bellevue, WA area range in price from $1,050 to $12,627 with an overall median price of $2,202. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bellevue Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Issaquah$2,195$1,050517
Woodbridge$2,295$1,33538

Cheapest Available Bellevue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bellevue, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at 30 Bellevue in the Central Houghton neighborhood priced from $861. Vision 5 Apartments in the Downtown Redmond neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bellevue apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
30 Bellevue1 Bed, 1 Bath 30%1BR,1BA$861
Vision 5 Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095
162TEN0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,195
Central Park EastStandard RockefellerStudio,1BA$1,306
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,335
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495
The Ridge at BellevueDogwoodStudio,1BA$1,500
Bellevue RidgeStudio (8)Studio,1BA$1,530
The Kamber Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bellevue, WA

As of August 15, 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 2x2 Model at Bentley House starting at $2,995 with a $1.90 price per square foot in the Findley Court 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
Bentley House2x22BR,2BA$1.90
Redmond SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.78
Lakeview at Newcastle2x22BR,2BA$2.44
Champagne at Bellevue2x2 W/D2BR,2BA$2.43
Park 4332X1R2BR,1BA$2.36
Emerald RidgePlan 2B2BR,2BA$2.42
Cedar TerraceRhododendron1BR,1BA$2.29
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
30 Bellevue1 Bed, 1 Bath 30%1BR,1BA$1.68

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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 $1,595.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bellevue?

The cheapest apartment in Bellevue is 30 Bellevue which is listed at $861, while the average apartment in Bellevue costs $2,202.

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 121 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 $782 which is $1,420 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bellevue.

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