Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richards Valley Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $900 (36 Rentals)

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425 Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

425 Apartments

425-427 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004

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The Carrington
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carrington

2501 SE 148th AveBellevue, WA 98007
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Parc 3
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Parc 3

3005 125th Ave SEBellevue, WA 98005
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Main Street Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Flats

10575 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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Park 433
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park 433

433 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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Emerald Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Emerald Ridge

3010 SE 118th AveBellevue, WA 98005

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Richards Valley, Bellevue, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Richards Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Richards Valley area of Seattle, WA is a Studio unit found at Polaris at Eastgate priced from $1,415. Excalibur Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,425. Here are the most affordable Richards Valley apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,415
Excalibur Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,425
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Bellevue RidgeStudio (5)Studio,1BA$1,495
425 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,650
Alder BellevueCascadeStudio,1BA$1,657
Parc 31 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,699
Nuovo Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,707
Commodore1x1 D1BR,1BA$1,745
The Port ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richards Valley, WA

As of January 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richards Valley area is the $2.67 price per square foot Three Bedroom Two Bath Model at The Port Apartments in the in the Wilburton neighborhood starting from $3,199. The second greatest value Richards Valley apartment is the Maple Model at Sofi At Somerset starting at $2,768 with a $2.66 price per square foot in the Factoria neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richards Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Port ApartmentsThree Bedroom Two Bath3BR,2BA$2.67
Sofi At SomersetMaple2BR,2BA$2.66
Park 4332x1PR2BR,1BA$2.50
Tenzen ApartmentsThe Douglas2BR,1BA$2.60
The Villas in Bellevue2x1.752BR,1.75BA$2.82
Cross Creek Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.74
Commodore1x1 A1BR,1BA$2.34
Sammamish ViewPlan 1A1BR,1BA$2.64
The Ridgedale1x11BR,1BA$2.56
City living with views and walkable access to shops and restaurants!1BD/1BA1BR,1BA$2.54

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Richards Valley, Bellevue, WA

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across Washington and customized analysis for Eastern Seattle. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, apartment complexes for the kids, raising pets, transit options, and much more. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richards Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richards Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richards Valley is under $1,750.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richards Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Richards Valley is Polaris at Eastgate which is listed at $1,525, while the average apartment in Richards Valley costs $24,520.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richards Valley?

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 101 regular apartments in Richards Valley 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 Richards Valley?

Cheap apartments in Richards Valley have an average cost of $812 which is $23,708 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richards Valley.

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