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Average Rent in Education Hill & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Education Hill, Redmond, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,521/mo
Lowest Available
$1,864/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
56
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Education Hill
17 listed units across 2 buildings offering 1 bed units in Education Hill dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $79/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 18 | $3,195 | $3,070 | $125 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 12 | $2,665 | $2,550 | $115 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 13 | $2,685 | $2,570 | $115 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 14 | $2,685 | $2,575 | $110 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 6 | $2,430 | $2,330 | $100 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 11 | $2,585 | $2,490 | $95 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 7 | $2,435 | $2,340 | $95 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | Unit 10 | $2,530 | $2,440 | $90 |
Education Hill vs Redmond, WA Average
Education Hill is cheaper the Redmond, WA average by $160/mo (6%). The citywide average is $2,681/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Education Hill?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Education Hill is $2,521 per month across 4 apartment communities and 56 available units.
The most affordable option is Parkside Esterra Park starting at $1,864/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,521/mo.
Prices range from $1,864 to $3,491 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 15 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Education Hill
Rent Prices by Apartment in Education Hill
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside Esterra Park | $1,864/mo | $2,403/mo | 25 | 3.6 |
| Avalon Esterra Park | $2,230/mo | $2,438/mo | 14 | 4.1 |
| AVA Esterra Park | $2,231/mo | $2,761/mo | 5 | 4.3 |
| Modera Overlake | $2,300/mo | $2,767/mo | 12 | 3.8 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$101,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,521/mo.
Comfortable income
$121,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,864/mo), you need to earn at least $75,000/year.
Median household income in Education Hill is $162,099 , about 34% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Education Hill
Overall prices in Education Hill 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 Education Hill's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,521 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $7,280/mo |
Population
75,721
Median household income
$162,099
Census median rent
$2,343/mo
Rent as % of income
23.0%
Median age
35.0
Mean commute
23 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.
Google Search Trends for Education Hill Apartments
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