Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

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Bellevue College - Bellevue, WA Area Guide

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Founded in 1966, Bellevue College is the third largest institution of higher learning in Washington. With innovative approaches to education and a deep commitment to student success, BC awards bachelor’s and associate’s degrees as well as professional certificates. BC places high value on inclusion, diversity, sustainability, and equality. Commuting to and from Bellevue College is easy with access to I-90 and the 405. There are several apartments available for rent in the area surrounding BC in addition to nearby neighborhoods such as Factoria, Lake Hills, and Downtown Bellevue. There’s plenty to do on BC’s campus, where you’ll find an art gallery, planetarium, fitness center, and a broad range of chartered student clubs—from Beekeeping Society to Spoken Word Poetry Club. The BC community bonds over Bulldogs sports teams, which compete in the Northwest Athletic Conference. Urban amenities are in close proximity to BC, with Downtown Bellevue about five miles away and Downtown Seattle just ten miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bellevue, WA is $2,102 for a studio, $2,478 for one bedroom, $3,094 for two bedrooms, and $4,139 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bellevue has decreased by -1.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 487 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,102/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 727 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,478/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,053 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,094/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,384 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,139/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Somerset Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

623 Students

Cherry Crest Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

516 Students

Jing Mei Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

477 Students

Cougar Ridge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

474 Students

Bennett Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

435 Students

Odle Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

873 Students

Tillicum Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

684 Students

Tyee Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

880 Students

Chinook Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

814 Students

Bellevue Big Picture School

Public

Grades 6-12

385 Students

Newport Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,726 Students

Interlake Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,543 Students

Bellevue High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,517 Students

Sammamish Senior High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,275 Students

Bellevue Big Picture School

Public

Grades 6-12

385 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Robinswood Park
  • Lake Hills Greenbelt
  • Eastgate Park
  • KidsQuest Children's Museum
  • Kelsey Creek Farm Park

Airports

  • Seattle-Tacoma International
  • Seattle Paine Field International

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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.