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Average Rent in Bellevue, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Bellevue, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,121/mo
▼ 2.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,215/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
11
tracked daily
Units Listed
243
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Bellevue, WA
Compare average rent across Bellevue, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Bellevue | $3,000 | $1,980 | 3 | 18 |
| Lake Hills | $2,750 | $1,898 | 3 | 50 |
| Wilburton | $2,730 | $1,495 | 1 | 3 |
| Education Hill | $2,705 | $1,806 | 2 | 47 |
| South Rose Hill | $2,234 | $1,900 | 1 | 6 |
| West Lake Sammamish | $1,473 | $1,215 | 1 | 119 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bellevue, WA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Bellevue, WA is $2,121 per month across 11 apartment communities and 243 available units. Rents have decreased $77 (2.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Woodside East Apartments starting at $1,215/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $2,173/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,948/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,368/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,506/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $4,495/mo.
Prices range from $1,215 to $4,637 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 67 units are currently listed.
Bellevue, WA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bellevue, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bellevue, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside East Apartments | $1,215/mo | $1,473/mo | 119 | 4.4 |
| Brink Property Management | $1,495/mo | $2,730/mo | 3 | 4.7 |
| Parkside Esterra Park | $1,806/mo | $2,730/mo | 40 | 3.6 |
| Hyde Square Apartments | $1,898/mo | $2,949/mo | 35 | 3.4 |
| Kirkland Crossing | $1,900/mo | $2,234/mo | 6 | 3.6 |
| Park Bellevue | $1,980/mo | $2,587/mo | 5 | 4.4 |
| Bellevue Meadows Apartments | $2,047/mo | $2,327/mo | 8 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Bellevue, WA Apartments
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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
$85,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,121/mo.
Comfortable income
$102,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves 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 58% 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) | $2,121 |
| Utilities | $652 |
| Groceries | $584 |
| Transportation | $1,553 |
| Healthcare | $758 |
| Other goods and services | $1,212 |
| Estimated total | $6,880/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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