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Average Rent in Bellevue, WA

8 apartment buildings, 207 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,011/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,215/mo

Woodside East Apartments

Properties

8

tracked daily

Units

207

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 8 properties in Bellevue, WA.

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Bellevue, WA Rent Prices

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Bellevue, WA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Bellevue, WA is $2,011 per month, based on 207 units across 8 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,215 at Woodside East Apartments to $2,695 at 888 Bellevue.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,226/mo $1,907/mo 11
1 Bed $1,820/mo $1,215/mo 114
2 Bed $2,205/mo $1,375/mo 77
3 Bed $2,506/mo $1,980/mo 4
4 Bed $4,495/mo $4,495/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Bellevue, WA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Bellevue, WA averages $1,820/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $2,205/mo. At the local median household income of $161,300, that works out to 15% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Bellevue, WA at $2,505/mo. The current tracked market average runs 20% below that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Bellevue, WA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Seattle

Demand in the Seattle rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • T-Mobile US
  • Expedia Group

Mean one-way commute in Bellevue, WA is 24 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bellevue, WA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$80,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,011/mo.

Comfortable income

$97,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,215/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.

Median household income in Bellevue, WA is $161,300 , about 67% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Bellevue, WA

Overall prices in Bellevue, WA runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 112.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bellevue, WA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,011
Utilities $652
Groceries $584
Transportation $1,553
Healthcare $758
Other goods and services $1,212
Estimated total $6,770/mo

Population

151,199

Median household income

$161,300

Census median rent

$2,505/mo

Rent as % of income

23.2%

Median age

38.3

Mean commute

24 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Washington

How Bellevue, WA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Bellevue, WA Properties
Seattle, WA $2,899 +44% 46
Spokane Valley, WA $1,563 -22% 10
Renton, WA $2,347 +17% 10
Kennewick, WA $1,404 -30% 10
Bellingham, WA $1,820 -9% 9
Vancouver, WA $2,380 +18% 8

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellevue, WA?

The average rent in Bellevue, WA is $2,011 per month, based on 207 units across 8 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Bellevue, WA?

The lowest available rent in Bellevue, WA starts at $1,215 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bellevue, WA?

1-bedroom apartments in Bellevue, WA average $1,820/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,215/mo across 114 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Bellevue, WA?

2-bedroom apartments in Bellevue, WA average $2,205/mo. Units start from $1,375/mo across 77 units currently listed.

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