Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McGilvara Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $1,000 (22 Rentals)

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Shorewood
$1,909 - $3,702

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Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Shorewood

3209 Shorewood DrMercer Island, WA 98040
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Arlo
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$1,742 - $4,316

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Arlo

4720 Rainier Ave SSeattle, WA 98118
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Commodore
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$1,795 - $3,100

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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 Studio unit found at Hanford Studios priced from $1,000. Crestview has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,283. Here are the most affordable McGilvara apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
CrestviewRenovated One bedrooms1BR,1BA$1,283
Symphony ApartmentsStudio AStudio,1BA$1,445
Terrapin ApartmentsStudio 80% Amazon - StandardStudio,1BA$1,500
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McGilvara, WA

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the McGilvara area is the $2.32 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $2,903. The second greatest value McGilvara apartment is the B2D-MMR (2x2) Model at CityLine starting at $2,416 with a $2.40 price per square foot in the Mercer Heights 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.
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.32
CityLineB2D-MMR (2x2)2BR,2BA$2.40
Park 4332X1R2BR,1BA$2.40
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.08
EncoreUrban One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.79
ShorewoodCamano-Restored1BR,1BA$3.12
Columbia City1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$2.69
Commodore1x1, Small1BR,1BA$2.89
Excalibur Apartment HomesStudioStudio ,1BA$3.03
CrestviewRenovated One bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.57

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap McGilvara Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in McGilvara?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in McGilvara is at Hanford Studios listed at $1,000.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom McGilvara Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom McGilvara Apartment is $1,283 at Crestview.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom McGilvara Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in McGilvara is starting from $2,295 at Symphony Apartments.

What is the most affordable McGilvara Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap McGilvara Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Shorewood and starts from $2,658.

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