Cheap Studio Apartments for Rent in the Mercer Heights Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $800 (39 Rentals)

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Mt Baker The Maddux Apartments

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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 | $1,808 | $800 | $8,015 |
Mercer Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,578 | $635 | $9,017 |
Mercer Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $4,021 | $952 | $10,000+ |
Mercer Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,937 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
Mercer Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $3,718 | $3,500 | $4,317 |
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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 $1,150.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Mercer Heights is Mt Baker The Maddux Apartments which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Mercer Heights costs $3,613.
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 108 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 $343 which is $3,270 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer Heights.
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