Last updated October 15, 2026

Average Rent in Northwest Bellevue & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 11 apartment communities in Northwest Bellevue, Bellevue, WA. Updated daily.

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Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$3,651/mo

▼ 1.1% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,950/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

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Units Listed

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Northwest Bellevue vs Bellevue, WA Average

Northwest Bellevue is more expensive than the Bellevue, WA average by $1,145/mo (46%). The citywide average is $2,506/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Northwest Bellevue?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Northwest Bellevue is $3,651 per month across 11 apartment communities and 45 available units. Rents have decreased $40 (1.1%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Park 433 Apartment Homes starting at $1,950/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $3,651/mo.

Prices range from $1,950 to $9,720 per month. The most common price point is the $3,200 range, where 13 units are currently listed.

Northwest Bellevue Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
October 2026	$3,241	-	11

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Northwest Bellevue

2 Bed

$3,651

from $1,950 · 45 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Northwest Bellevue

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Park 433 Apartment Homes	$1,950/mo	$2,311/mo	4	2.8
City Square Bellevue Apartments	$2,683/mo	$2,879/mo	3	3.5
Elements Apartments	$2,795/mo	$3,206/mo	4	3.2
Park Metro	$2,830/mo	$2,830/mo	1	3.1
12 Central Square	$3,003/mo	$3,343/mo	12	3.1
Brio	$3,163/mo	$3,533/mo	7	2.3
Avalon Bellevue	$3,222/mo	$3,292/mo	4	4.4
Park Bellevue	$3,395/mo	$3,495/mo	2	4.4
888 Bellevue	$4,200/mo	$4,661/mo	4	4
Borgata Apartment Homes	$4,295/mo	$4,395/mo	2	3.7
Two Lincoln Tower	$8,595/mo	$9,158/mo	2	4.2

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Northwest Bellevue

What is the average rent in Northwest Bellevue?

The average rent in Northwest Bellevue is $3,651 per month as of October 2026, based on 45 units across 11 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Northwest Bellevue?

Rent in Northwest Bellevue has decreased $40 (1.1%) over the past month. The current average is $3,651/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Northwest Bellevue?

The most affordable apartment in Northwest Bellevue is Park 433 Apartment Homes with units starting at $1,950/mo.

How many apartments are available in Northwest Bellevue?

There are 45 units available across 11 apartment communities in Northwest Bellevue.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Northwest Bellevue?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$146,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,651/mo.

Comfortable income

$175,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,950/mo), you need to earn at least $78,000/year.

Median household income in Northwest Bellevue is $161,300 , about 8% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Northwest Bellevue

Overall prices in Northwest Bellevue 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 Northwest Bellevue's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$3,651	daily refresh
Utilities	$652	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$584	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,553	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$758	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,212	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$8,410/mo	$100,923/year

Population

151,199

Median household income

$161,300

Census median rent

$2,505/mo

Census rent burden

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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