Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Richards Valley Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $900 (57 Rentals)

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Commodore
$1,975 - $2,480
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$1,975 - $2,480
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Commodore

527-537 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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Main Street Flats
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$2,039 - $9,078
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Main Street Flats

10655 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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Broadstone Savoie
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$2,352 - $5,839
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Broadstone Savoie

35 112th Ave NEBellevue, WA 98004
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14826 SE 38th St
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14826 SE 38th St

14826 SE 38th StBellevue, WA 98006
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The Carrington
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The Carrington

2501 SE 148th AveBellevue, WA 98007
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Parc 3
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Parc 3

3005 125th Ave SEBellevue, WA 98005

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Main Street Flats
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Main Street Flats

10575 Main StBellevue, WA 98004
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Emerald Ridge
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Emerald Ridge

3010 SE 118th AveBellevue, WA 98005
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Sammamish View
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Sammamish View

16160 SE Eastgate WayBellevue, WA 98008

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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 $1,438. Bellevue Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,495. Here are the most affordable Richards Valley apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Polaris at EastgateS1Studio,1BA$1,438
Bellevue RidgeStudio (8)Studio,1BA$1,495
Catalina CommunitystudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Sequoia Grove Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,595
Excalibur Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,660
The Port ApartmentsOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,695
Sir Gallahad Apartment HomesStudioStudio,1BA$1,725
425 Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,749
Calcutta Canoe Club1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,750

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richards Valley, WA

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Richards Valley area is the $2.67 price per square foot 5x3.5 Town Home with Den Model at The Villas in Bellevue in the in the West Lake Hills neighborhood starting from $5,100. The second greatest value Richards Valley apartment is the Evergreen Model at Park Highland starting at $2,847 with a $2.57 price per square foot in the Wilburton 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 Villas in Bellevue5x3.5 Town Home with Den5BR,3.5BA$2.67
Park HighlandEvergreen2BR,2BA$2.57
Sofi At SomersetOak2BR,1BA$2.88
The Port ApartmentsTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$2.62
Cross Creek Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$2.51
Park 4332X1s2BR,1BA$2.46
Commodore1x1 D1BR,1BA$2.61
The Ridgedale1x11BR,1BA$2.66
Sequoia Grove Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.17
Calcutta Canoe Club1 bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.80

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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 Sequoia Grove Apartments which is listed at $1,595, while the average apartment in Richards Valley costs $24,445.

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 23 regular apartments in Richards Valley that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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