New rental data confirms that Bellevue remains the priciest city to rent in the Seattle metro area. One-bedroom apartments saw a 6.1% increase over the past month, reaching a median of $2,450, while two-bedroom units rose 2.4% to $3,030, keeping the city at the top of the region’s rental market.
Despite the recent monthly increase, rental prices in Bellevue are slightly lower than they were one year ago. In March 2025, the median price for a one-bedroom apartment was $2,580, and two-bedroom units averaged $3,210. Overall, rental costs were higher at that time last year, even though prices have climbed in the past month.
Looking further back, in March 2023, the median price for a one-bedroom apartment in Bellevue was $2,310 following a 1.3% monthly decline, while two-bedroom units averaged $2,730 after a 0.7% decrease. Compared with those figures, current rents remain significantly higher, reflecting overall growth in rental costs over the past two years…