
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Mercer Heights Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $634 (84 Rentals)


Grace Place

2315 E Ward St, Unit C

Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+)

1103 Martin Luther King Jr Way

Courtland Place

SPOKANE AT RAINIER COURT a 55+ Affordable Community

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Pax Futura

Columbia City
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State Street

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Grand Street Commons

425 Apartments

Pearl Street (3919)

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2301 E Union St, Unit SI FL5-ID740

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129 27th Ave E, Unit 127 27th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112

2608 E Valley St

118 107th Avenue Northeast, Unit B210

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Commodore

Sonata at Columbia Station

Park 433

730 26th Ave S

Monarch Apartments

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2301 E Union St, Unit SI FL6-ID741
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3339 S Graham St

3543 S Dawson St

Modena by aPodment Suites

Spruce Park Apartments

Elizabeth James House

Madison Park View

Dakota

3435

Columbia Gardens a 55+ Affordable Community
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Mercer Heights, Mercer Island, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mercer Heights?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercer Heights Studio Apartments | $1,987 | $594 | $4,437 |
Mercer Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,571 | $634 | $8,900 |
| Mercer Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,737 | $1,250 | $10,000+ |
| Mercer Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $5,819 | $2,000 | $10,000+ |
| Mercer Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $7,227 | $3,500 | $10,000+ |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleMercer Heights, Mercer Island, WA
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Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
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Mercer Island High School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mercer Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mercer Heights is under $1,250.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Mercer Heights is Courtland Place which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Mercer Heights costs $27,268.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mercer Heights?
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 86 regular apartments in Mercer Heights 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 Mercer Heights?
Cheap apartments in Mercer Heights have an average cost of $161 which is $27,107 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer Heights.
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