Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McGilvara Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $800 (18 Rentals)

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2441 76th Ave SEMercer Island, WA 98040

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527-537 Bellevue Way SEBellevue, WA 98004
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Cheapest Available McGilvara Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the McGilvara area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Courtland Place priced from $880. Hanford Studios has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable McGilvara apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$880
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1,029
The Vale StudiosContemporary Studio Apartments - Modern and Aff...Studio,1BA$1,100
CrestviewRenovated One bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McGilvara, WA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the McGilvara 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 McGilvara apartment is the Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square starting at $3,039 with a $2.43 price per square foot in the North Bellevue neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for McGilvara apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Park Plaza Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.74
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.43
Park 4332X1R2BR,1BA$2.36
Park Metro1 x 1 B1BR,1BA$3.14
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.43
Columbia City1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Commodore1x1, Small1BR,1BA$2.89
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
CrestviewRenovated One bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.75

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McGilvara Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in McGilvara?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in McGilvara is under $1,695.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in McGilvara?

The cheapest apartment in McGilvara is Courtland Place which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in McGilvara costs $6,860.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in McGilvara?

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

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