Cheap Apartments for Rent in the McGilvara Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $800 (15 Rentals)

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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. SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable Community has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable McGilvara apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Courtland PlaceOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$880
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$950
Vale StudiosContemporary Studio Apartments - Modern and Aff...Studio,1BA$1,100
Hanford StudiosStudioStudio,1BA$1,200
Crestview1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,249

Best Value Apartments for Rent in McGilvara, WA

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the McGilvara area is the $2.02 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $2,523. The second greatest value McGilvara apartment is the Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Model at Park Bellevue starting at $3,638 with a $3.14 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.
12 Central SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$2.02
Park BellevueTwo Bedroom Two Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.14
Columbia City2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$2.53
CityLineTwo Bedroom B2A-CL22BR,2BA$2.93
SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable CommunityTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.79
Le Chateau Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.10
Commodore1x1 D1BR,1BA$2.61
Courtland PlaceTwo Bedroom One Bath2BR,1BA$1.41
Mt Baker The Maddux ApartmentsTwo Bedroom One Bath A2BR,1BA$3.11
CrestviewOne bedrooms1BR,1BA$2.65

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 $1,692.

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 $5,215.

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 48 regular apartments in McGilvara 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 McGilvara?

Cheap apartments in McGilvara have an average cost of $147 which is $5,068 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in McGilvara.

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