University of Washington, Bothell

Bothell, WA

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University of Washington, Bothell - Bothell, WA Area Guide

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Bordered by the Sammamish River and I-405 and sharing a campus with Cascadia College, the University of Washington-Bothell consistently ranks as one of the top universities in the Pacific Northwest. UW Bothell is perhaps best-known for its STEM program, with Money magazine naming the university as one of the top 25 "great, accessible colleges" for science and engineering. UW Bothell is a public university established in 1990, currently offering 40 degree programs in five schools. Bothell is a charming city with a terrific downtown shopping district. The university is on the east side of the downtown area at the intersection of Campus Way NE and NE 180th Street. Plenty of apartments surround the campus, and you'll find bus stops along Beardslee Boulevard and NE 185th Street. Beardslee Boulevard leads into Main Street and is an ideal location for those wishing to be near the university and Downtown Bothell's shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bothell, WA is $1,785 for a studio, $2,013 for one bedroom, $2,497 for two bedrooms, and $3,002 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bothell has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 550 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,785/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 720 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,013/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,015 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,497/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,321 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,002/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

60 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 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

90 / 100

Schools

Cedar Wood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

707 Students

Woodside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

562 Students

Canyon Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

986 Students

Fernwood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

757 Students

Lockwood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

589 Students

Northshore Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

827 Students

Skyview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,157 Students

Canyon Park Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

889 Students

Northshore Special Services

Public

Grades PK-12

100 Students

Bothell High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,764 Students

North Creek High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,781 Students

Innovation Lab High School

Public

Grades 9-12

219 Students

Secondary Academy For Success

Public

Grades 9-12

Lynnwood High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,353 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Saint Edward State Park
  • Sammamish Valley Park
  • Juanita Bay Park
  • Sammamish River Trail
  • Sixty Acres Park

Airports

  • Seattle Paine Field International
  • Seattle-Tacoma 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.