Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cougar Mountain Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $900 (23 Rentals)

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$2,790

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$2,790

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Available Aug 6

4115 178th Ln SE

BellevueWA98008
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14826 SE 38th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

14826 SE 38th St

14826 SE 38th StBellevue, WA 98006
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The Carrington
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carrington

2501 SE 148th AveBellevue, WA 98007
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Sammamish View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sammamish View

16160 SE Eastgate WayBellevue, WA 98008

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Anthology Apartments
$2,257 - $4,023
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Anthology Apartments

1610 Anthology Ave NWIssaquah, WA 98027
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Lakemont Orchard
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lakemont Orchard

18305 SE Newport WayIssaquah, WA 98027

Cougar Mountain, Bellevue, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cougar Mountain Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cougar Mountain area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Catalina Community priced from $1,495. Bellevue Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Cougar Mountain apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Bellevue RidgeStudio (8)Studio,1BA$1,495
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,501
Calcutta Canoe Club1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,750
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$1,789

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cougar Mountain, WA

As of July 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cougar Mountain area is the $3.28 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Garden with Garage - 1226B Model at Anthology Apartments in the in the Lakemont neighborhood starting from $4,023. The second greatest value Cougar Mountain apartment is the Switchstance Model at Timberlake Park Apartments starting at $2,665 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Lakemont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cougar Mountain apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Anthology Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath Garden with Garage - 1226B3BR,2BA$3.28
Timberlake Park ApartmentsSwitchstance2BR,2BA$2.50
Sammamish ViewPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.75
Castle CreekPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.98
Newport Crossing1x1A1BR,1BA$2.81
Avalon Newcastle CommonsA22-657-6721BR,1BA$3.61
Karbon11tz1BR,1BA$2.75
Overlook at LakemontReno 637 sq ft 1x11BR,1BA$3.14
Calcutta Canoe Club1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.80
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio ,1BA$3.71

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Cougar Mountain, Bellevue, WA

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cougar Mountain Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cougar Mountain?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cougar Mountain is under $2,137.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cougar Mountain?

The cheapest apartment in Cougar Mountain is Polaris at Eastgate which is listed at $1,682, while the average apartment in Cougar Mountain costs $3,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cougar Mountain?

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 10 regular apartments in Cougar Mountain 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 Cougar Mountain?

Cheap apartments in Cougar Mountain have an average cost of $215 which is $3,335 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cougar Mountain.

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