Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richards Valley Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $900 (30 Rentals)

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The Carrington
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Carrington

2501 SE 148th AveBellevue, WA 98007
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Main Street Flats
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Main Street Flats

10575 Main StBellevue, WA 98004

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 Sir Gallahad Apartment Homes priced from $1,399. Polaris at Eastgate has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,415. Here are the most affordable Richards Valley apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Sir Gallahad Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,399
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,415
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Excalibur Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,515
The Kamber Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,580
Bellevue RidgeStudio (9)Studio,1BA$1,595
The BaxterStudio B - RenovatedStudio,1BA$1,625
Venn at MainS.4Studio,1BA$1,675
Masins on Main Apartments5021BR,1BA$1,700
425 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richards Valley, WA

As of October 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richards Valley area is the $2.12 price per square foot Two Bedroom, Two Bath Model at Park 433 in the in the Fortuna neighborhood starting from $2,750. The second greatest value Richards Valley apartment is the 3BR/2.0BA Model at Cross Creek Apartments starting at $2,495 with a $2.35 price per square foot in the Fortuna 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.
Park 433Two Bedroom, Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.12
Cross Creek Apartments3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$2.35
The Ridgedale2x2 A2BR,2BA$2.77
Emerald Ridge2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.28
The Villas in Bellevue2x1.752BR,1.75BA$2.58
Park HighlandAspen2BR,1BA$2.92
Sequoia Grove Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.12
The Port ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$2.53
The Kamber Ridge Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.70
Sir Gallahad Apartment HomesStudioStudio ,1BA$2.75

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Richards Valley, Bellevue, WA

Ranked #22

Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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.

Getting Around the Richards Valley Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA

Walk Score®

51 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

55 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

49 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $3,387.

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 119 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 $784 which is $2,603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richards Valley.

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