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Bellevue

City Snapshot

Metro population
152K city · 4.0M Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue metro (2023)
Average commute
26 min (2023)
Climate
Mild wet winters · Warm dry summers · ~150 rainy days/yr
Cost of living (NYC = 100)
88
Top industries
Tech (Amazon Bellevue · Microsoft · Valve · Pokémon) · Telecom (T-Mobile HQ) · Healthcare (Overlake) · Retail
Currency
USD
Time zone
PT (UTC−8 / −7 DST)
Languages
English · ~50% speak another language at home (Mandarin · Hindi · Telugu · Korean · Spanish)
Best move season
May–Sep
Sources
  • US Census ACS 2023 — city population, metro population & mean commute
  • Zumper Bellevue rent report May 2026 (studio $2,039 · 1BR $2,695 · 2BR $3,327 · 3BR $4,097) + neighborhood averages
  • RentCafe/Yardi Matrix Bellevue neighborhood averages, Jun 2026
  • Numbeo Cost of Living index, Q1 2026
  • NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals (SeaTac station)
  • GreatSchools 2025 ratings — Bellevue School District

Pacific Relocation's take

The Eastside's capital — polish, parks, and tech money.

Bellevue is its own market, not a Seattle suburb. Downtown delivers high-rise convenience next to a genuinely great park; West Bellevue is the established luxury pocket; Crossroads is the diverse, value-smart family pick we show most. School ratings run high across the city — the constraint is inventory, not quality. Microsoft and Amazon Eastside offices decide most placements here.

Neighborhoods

Downtown Bellevue

High-rise Eastside core: light rail, lake views, walk-to-everything.

urbanwalkablestatus
2BR rent$3,300–$5,200
Walk score90
Transit score60
Schools 8+1

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Crossroads

Bellevue's global kitchen and its best value per square foot.

diversefamilycultural
2BR rent$2,300–$3,100
Walk score66
Transit score44
Schools 8+2

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Factoria

T-Mobile's backyard: I-90 access, one-stop errands, top-tier schools.

familyoutdoorsdiverse
2BR rent$2,700–$3,700
Walk score53
Transit score43
Schools 8+4

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Bridle Trails

Horse country at the center of the Eastside tech triangle.

quietoutdoorsfamily
2BR rent$2,600–$3,600
Walk score25
Transit score28
Schools 8+1

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West Bellevue

Lakefront calm, blue-chip schools, one street from downtown.

statusbeachwalkable
2BR rent$3,500–$5,500
Walk score60
Transit score46
Schools 8+2

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Mercer Island

Top-ranked schools in the region and a 12-minute drive downtown.

schoolsfamilyquiet
2BR rent$3,200–$5,500
Walk score52
Transit score50
Schools 8+4

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