Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Tam O' Shanter Neighborhood of Bellevue, WA from $700 (17 Rentals)

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property at 16405 NE 12th St

$1,100

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16405 NE 12th St

BellevueWA98008
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Central Park East
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$1,392 - $3,392
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Central Park East

15207 NE 16th PlBellevue, WA 98007
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Kendall Ridge
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$1,620 - $2,225
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Kendall Ridge

15301 NE 20th StBellevue, WA 98007
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Hyde Square
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$1,797 - $3,862
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Hyde Square

15400 NE 20th StBellevue, WA 98007
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property at 16057 NE 6th St

$1,800

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$1,800

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16057 NE 6th St

BellevueWA98008
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Landmark
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

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16330 NE 11th StBellevue, WA 98008
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Woodside East
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Woodside East

16240 NE 14th StBellevue, WA 98008

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Bellepark East
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bellepark East

16241 NE 13th PlBellevue, WA 98008

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Parkside Esterra Park
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$1,766 - $3,710
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Parkside Esterra Park

15551 NE Turing StRedmond, WA 98052
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Tam O' Shanter, Bellevue, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Tam O' Shanter Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Tam O' Shanter area of Seattle, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at Capella at Esterra Park priced from $978. Central Park East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,392. Here are the most affordable Tam O' Shanter apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Capella at Esterra ParkD12BR,2BA$978
Central Park EastStandard RockefellerStudio,1BA$1,392
Colonial Square1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,599
Kendall RidgeStudioStudio,1BA$1,625
Bell OverlakeS1BStudio,1BA$1,760

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Tam O' Shanter, WA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Tam O' Shanter area is the $2.48 price per square foot 2x2 W/D Model at Champagne at Bellevue in the in the Sammamish neighborhood starting from $2,499. The second greatest value Tam O' Shanter apartment is the D1 Model at Capella at Esterra Park starting at $978 with a $1.09 price per square foot in the Crossroads neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Tam O' Shanter apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Champagne at Bellevue2x2 W/D2BR,2BA$2.48
Capella at Esterra ParkD12BR,2BA$1.09
Nightingale2x1-022BR,1BA$3.37
Madison Bellevue ApartmentsThe Kelsey1BR,1BA$2.94
Hyde SquareB41BR,1BA$3.72
Parkside Esterra ParkA41BR,1BA$3.65
AVA Esterra ParkSM04Studio ,1BA$3.87
Colonial Square1 Bedroom Remodel1BR,1BA$3.87
Bell OverlakeS1BStudio ,1BA$3.82
Kendall RidgeStudioStudio ,1BA$3.61

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Tam O' Shanter Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Tam O' Shanter?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Tam O' Shanter is under $2,015.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Tam O' Shanter?

The cheapest apartment in Tam O' Shanter is Colonial Square which is listed at $1,599, while the average apartment in Tam O' Shanter costs $9,203.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Tam O' Shanter?

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 4 regular apartments in Tam O' Shanter that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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