Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Mercer Heights Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA from $600 (80 Rentals)
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1315 24th Ave S

1103 Martin Luther King Jr Way

3219 S Graham St

4356 Cheasty Blvd S

3543 S Dawson St

311 33rd Ave E

3308 Claremont Ave S

Four Amigos - Beloved Community
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2802 E Union St

2808 E Spring St

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Courtland Place

Liberty Bank Building

2468 S College St

1122 23rd Ave

Grand Street Commons

Jackson Street

Melody Jabooda Apartments

Green Leaf Encore

Jackson Apartments

3811 43rd Ave S

Symphony Apartments

The Link Apartments

Lantera Apartments

5058 Martin Luther King Jr Way S

Sir Gallahad Apartment Homes

Avant Apartments

3000 S Alaska St

Monarch Apartments

2401 S Jackson St

Charming Beacon Hill duplex close to Othel

2301 E Union St
Mercer Heights, Mercer Island, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Mercer Heights?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Mercer Heights Studio Apartments | $1,799 | $800 | $6,616 |
Mercer Heights 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,547 | $635 | $8,431 |
Mercer Heights 2 Bedroom Apartments | $3,939 | $952 | $10,000+ |
Mercer Heights 3 Bedroom Apartments | $3,802 | $1,075 | $10,000+ |
Mercer Heights 4 Bedroom Apartments | $4,788 | $3,500 | $8,000 |
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There are currently 80 rentals with your search options within a 3 mile radius of the Mercer Heights Neighborhood of Mercer Island, WA.
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Cheapest Available Mercer Heights Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Mercer Heights area of Seattle, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at Four Amigos - Beloved Community priced from $797. Genoa has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Mercer Heights apartments for rent in Seattle, WA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Four Amigos - Beloved Community | 1.1 | 1BR,1BA | $797 |
Genoa | Small Studio | Studio,1BA | $850 |
Mt Baker The Maddux Apartments | Studio F | Studio,1BA | $850 |
Filipino Community Village (Affordable, 55+) | Studio Homes for Seniors 55+ | Studio,1BA | $875 |
Tahoma Valley Apartments | Studio (S4) | Studio,1BA | $975 |
Hanford Studios | Studio | Studio,1BA | $999 |
NOCO Apartments | Studio F | Studio, | $999 |
The Redwood | Studio 1.2 | Studio,1BA | $1,005 |
Elizabeth James House | 1B | 1BR,1BA | $1,052 |
Liberty Bank Building | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,100 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Mercer Heights, WA
As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the Mercer Heights area is the $2.24 price per square foot Two Bedroom Model at 12 Central Square in the in the North Bellevue neighborhood starting from $2,802. The second greatest value Mercer Heights apartment is the 2X1R Model at Park 433 starting at $2,495 with a $2.50 price per square foot in the Fortuna neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Mercer Heights apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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12 Central Square | Two Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $2.24 |
Park 433 | 2X1R | 2BR,1BA | $2.50 |
2401 S Jackson St, Unit FL6-ID548 | 2401 S Jackson St | 2BR,2BA | $2.08 |
Joe Black Apartments | 3B | 3BR,1BA | $2.28 |
Verse | Enjoy 3 Months of Free Parking @ Verse Seattle! | 1BR,1BA | $2.25 |
Clairemont Apartments | 1x1 | 1BR,1BA | $2.20 |
Westwinds Apartments | 1BR/1.0BA | 1BR,1BA | $2.27 |
137 29th Ave, Unit B | 137 29th Ave | 1BR,1BA | $2.17 |
Elizabeth James House | 1B | 1BR,1BA | $1.98 |
Four Amigos - Beloved Community | 1.1 | 1BR,1BA | $1.65 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Mercer Heights Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Mercer Heights is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Mercer Heights?
The cheapest apartment in Mercer Heights is Four Amigos - Beloved Community which is listed at $797, while the average apartment in Mercer Heights costs $3,745.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Mercer Heights?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 106 regular apartments in Mercer Heights that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Mercer Heights?
Cheap apartments in Mercer Heights have an average cost of $263 which is $3,482 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Mercer Heights.
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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips
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