Bear Creek

Redmond, WA

Background Image

Bear Creek - Redmond, WA Area Guide

A suburban neighborhood minutes from Downtown Redmond and more

Upscale Great Location Commuter Family-Friendly Great Schools Suburban

Bear Creek is an upscale suburban neighborhood about three miles northeast of Downtown Redmond. Rentals in this area range from cozy single-family houses to sleek luxury apartments. Bear Creek is family-friendly with excellent schools and day centers nearby. The area is a great choice for renters who want an easier commute since Bear Creek is proximal to both Downtown Redmond and Seattle and houses several companies like Microsoft. Similar to many Washington locals, Bear Creek residents enjoy spending their time outdoors and love having easy access to several lush green spaces like Perriogo Park on the western edge of the neighborhood. Once you move into your new Bear Creek rental, head a few miles south and to Marymoor Park, a 684-acre natural area with excellent facilities and a popular spot for concerts, food trucks, beer festivals, and other social gatherings. Bear Creek is predominately residential but there are plenty of restaurants and shopping centers for residents to enjoy nearby.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bear Creek is $2,078 for one bedroom, and $2,811 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bear Creek has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 667 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,078/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,115 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,811/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Arthur Johnson Park
  • Perrigo Community Park
  • Nike Neighborhood Park
  • Jonathan Hartman Park
  • Farrel McWhirter Park

Transit / Subway

Airports

  • Seattle Paine Field International
  • Seattle-Tacoma International

Top Apartments in Bear Creek

Property Management Companies

Search Nearby Rentals

Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.