Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Main Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $900 (40 Rentals)

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Commodore
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$1,795 - $3,100
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$1,795 - $3,100

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Commodore

527-537 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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$1,899

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$1,899

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111 108th Ave NE, Unit A515

111 108th Ave NE
BellevueWA98004
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Sparc Apartments
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$2,013 - $4,414
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$2,013 - $4,414

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Sparc Apartments

1201 121st Ave NEBellevue, WA 98005
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Soma Towers
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$2,053 - $10,452
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Soma Towers

288 106th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004
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Main Street Flats
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$2,105 - $4,671
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$2,105 - $4,671

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Main Street Flats

10655 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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Arras
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$2,164 - $3,697
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Arras

12282 NE 12th LnBellevue, WA 98005
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Glendale Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Apartments

12640 NE 10th PlBellevue, WA 98005
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425 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

425 Apartments

425-427 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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Bellevue Vista
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bellevue Vista

1051-1079 108th AveBellevue, WA 98004
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Main Street Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Flats

10575 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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BellCentre
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

BellCentre

108 Avenue Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004

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The Meydenbauer
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Meydenbauer

10022 Meydenbauer Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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Ellington at Bellevue
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Ellington at Bellevue

11200 NE 11th StBellevue, WA 98004
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East Main, Bellevue, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Main Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Main area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Le Chateau Apartments priced from $1,595. The Baxter has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,750. Here are the most affordable East Main apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595
The BaxterStudio DStudio,1BA$1,750
Excalibur Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,774
Commodore1x1, Small1BR,1BA$1,795
Pacific Inn ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,895
BellCentrePlan SBStudio,1BA$1,899
Sparc ApartmentsStudio Building B & DStudio,1BA$2,013
Ellington at BellevuePlan 1E1BR,1BA$2,109
Venn at MainS.1Studio,1BA$2,120
Nuovo Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2,156

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Main, WA

As of August 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Main area is the $2.74 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Park Plaza Apartments in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value East Main apartment is the Sycamore Model at Park Highland starting at $3,499 with a $2.63 price per square foot in the Wilburton neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Main apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park Plaza Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.74
Park HighlandSycamore3BR,2BA$2.63
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.54
Park 4332X1R2BR,1BA$2.36
Park BellevueOne Bedroom One Bathroom1BR,1BA$3.30
Park MetroUrban 2 x 1 A2BR,1BA$3.35
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Courtyard Off MainPlan 1B1BR,1BA$3.28
Ellington at BellevuePlan 1C1BR,1BA$3.36
Commodore1x1, Small1BR,1BA$2.89

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East Main, Bellevue, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Washington including East Main, Bellevue, and the greater Seattle area. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Main Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Main?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Main is under $2,156.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Main?

The cheapest apartment in East Main is Le Chateau Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in East Main costs $2,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East Main?

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 22 regular apartments in East Main that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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