Bellevue Apartments for Rent

Bellevue, Washington

Bellevue, Washington is a rapidly-growing city in King County across Lake Washington from Seattle. Long known as a suburb of Seattle, it is now categorized as an edge city.The population is estimated at 117,000, making it the fifth largest city in the state.
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Downtown Bellevue is undergoing rapid change. Lincoln Square, which opened in 2005, and a recently-completed overhaul of the former Qwest building has made way for construction of several additional high-rises and other projects for office, residential, apartment space and retail space.

Apartments in Bellevue

There are apartments to rent throughout Bellevue due to its immediate proximity to Redmond, home of Microsoft, and direct highway access to Seattle via Interstate 90 and Washington State Route 520. Bellevue is now home to the headquarters of many small and large businesses that have increased the need for apartments for rent.

Bellevue, Washington has numerous thriving commercial districts. It also immediately borders the tiny but extremely affluent Lake Washington "Gold Coast" district which include the neighborhoods of Medina, Hunts Point, Clyde Hill, and Yarrow Point.

The Growing City of Bellevue

Bellevue Square, located in downtown Bellevue, is now one of the largest shopping centers in the region. The Bravern, a large mixed-use project currently under construction, will feature a Neiman Marcus as well as other upscale shops.

The first phase of Ashwood Commons, a mostly-residential hi-rise, recently completed construction. A second tower (for offices) is under construction at Lincoln Square; a new mixed-use development with a Safeway flagship store and luxury apartments (Avalon Meydenbauer) and a two-tower luxury condominium project (Bellevue Towers) have already broken ground. Another development similar to Lincoln Square is also planned for the site of the current Safeway. A "superblock" development called Washington Square will cover nine city blocks and eventually include no fewer than six 22-story towers with homes, apartments, offices and retail space throughout.

Other projects in Bellevue's future include Meydenbauer Place, a new Performing Arts center, a second City Center office tower and three more residential towers with apartments and condominiums.

Finding a Job in the city of Bellevue, Washington

There is much opportunity for employment in Bellevue, Washington. Companies headquartered or with major operations in Bellevue include Microsoft, Bocada, Brio Realty, Coinstar, Inc., Drugstore.com, Eddie Bauer, Expedia, Inc., T-Mobile and Valve Corporation, just to name a few.