Average Rent in Bellevue, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Bellevue, WA

Average rent prices in Bellevue have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Bellevue, WA

Rent prices in Bellevue vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bellevue is $2,850, whereas a house costs $4,095. 1-bedroom apartments in Bellevue run $2,662 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,267.


Studio	$2,110	1%	6%
1 bedroom	$2,599	1%	4%
2 bedroom	$3,100	2%	5%
3 bedroom	$3,800	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$4,700	7%	5%

		Listings
Bel Red	$2,458
Bridle Trails	$3,004
Crossroads	$2,400
Downtown Bellevue	$3,087
Eastgate	$3,465
Newport Hills	$2,795
North Bellevue	$3,049
Southeast Bellevue	$2,959
Wilburton Ne 8th St	$2,400
Woodbridge	$2,525


Apartments	$2,850	2%	No Change
Condos	$2,595	1%	No Change
Houses	$4,095	1%	No Change
Rooms	$1,105	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$2,110

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,599

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,100

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,700

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bellevue, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bellevue, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bellevue and Bothell by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bellevue

Median rent price$2,950

55%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,595

37%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bellevue, WA is 14% higher than the median rent in Bothell, WA.

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5d+ ago

Newport Hills house for rent in Bellevue

Newport Hill House by the Green Belt

4605 123rd Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98006

4 beds

2.5 baths

$800

6h ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

Polaris at Eastgate

13300 Se Eastgate Way, Bellevue, WA 98005

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,335–$1,499

Price drop

Call

Rent special

1d ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Piedmont

15309 Ne 13th Pl, Bellevue, WA 98007

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,629–$3,369

Price drop

Call

The Kamber Ridge Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

The Kamber Ridge Apartments

14260 Se 18th St, Bellevue, WA 98007

2 beds

1 bath

$1,799

Price drop

8h ago

9.3

Excellent

Verified

Cedar Terrace

3205 115th Ave Ne, Bellevue, WA 98004

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,887–$3,229

Price drop

Call

53m ago

9.9

Excellent

Verified

Emerald Ridge

3010 118th Ave Se, Bellevue, WA 98005

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,907–$2,459

Price drop

Call

2d ago

7.8

Very good

Brierwood

12022 Ne 8th St, Bellevue, WA 98005

2 beds

1 bath

$1,995

23h ago

8.5

Very good

Edgewood Park

1501 145th Pl Se, Bellevue, WA 98007

1–2 beds

1 bath

$1,999–$2,899

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Frequently asked questions for Bellevue, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bellevue rental market.

How much is rent in Bellevue?

The average rent in Bellevue is $2,950 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bellevue?

Average rent prices in Bellevue have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 9% since last year.

How does Bellevue rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bellevue is 55% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Bellevue?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Bellevue are Wilburton Ne 8th St ($2,400/mo), Crossroads ($2,400/mo), and Bel Red ($2,458/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bellevue?

To comfortably afford rent in Bellevue, you'd need to earn approximately $118,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bellevue?

Winter months offer the best rental deals in Bellevue, with December seeing the lowest rents while June has the highest. There's roughly a 4.7% difference between peak summer and off-peak winter pricing.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).