Living in Bellevue, Washington
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bellevue · Census data 2020–2024
Bellevue has 151,847 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $165,576 (69% higher than the Washington median), the median home value is $1,340,300, the median rent is $2,572/month.
Bellevue at a glance
- Population
- 151,847
- Median age
- 38.5State: 38.3
- Median household income
- $165,576State: $98,141
- Median home value
- $1,340,300State: $564,600
- Median rent
- $2,572/moState: $1,760
- Homeowners
- 52%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 72.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Bellevue a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 69% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 137% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Bellevue
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bellevue the median home value is $1,340,300, 303% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,572 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Bellevue median household income
The median household income in Bellevue is $165,576 and the income per person is $97,015. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Washington: 9.9%).
Housing in Bellevue: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66,021
- Owner-occupied
- 52%
- Renter-occupied
- 48%
- Vacant
- 6.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.42
Bellevue demographics
- Population
- 151,847
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 61,977
- Foreign-born
- 43.5%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bellevue ›
Education in Bellevue
72.1% of adults 25 and older in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher (Washington: 39.6%), and 36% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bellevue
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 35.6%
- Drive alone
- 45.6%
- Public transit
- 5.1%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Bellevue vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | 151,847 | $165,576 | $1,340,300 | $2,572 |
| Beaux Arts Village | 233 | $248,750 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Clyde Hill | 3,119 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Mercer Island | 25,307 | $219,069 | $2,000,001 | $2,502 |
| Newcastle | 12,989 | $160,278 | $1,205,600 | $2,369 |
| Medina | 2,928 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Yarrow Point | 1,198 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Hunts Point | 289 | $250,001 | $2,000,001 | — |
| Sammamish | 66,463 | $239,690 | $1,407,300 | $2,857 |
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What is the median household income in Bellevue, WA?
The median household income in Bellevue is $165,576, 69% higher than the Washington median of $98,141 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Bellevue?
The median home value in Bellevue is $1,340,300, compared with $564,600 in Washington.
How much is rent in Bellevue?
The median gross rent in Bellevue is $2,572 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Bellevue, WA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 69% higher than the Washington median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 137% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Bellevue?
The median age in Bellevue is 38.5 years (Washington: 38.3).
How long is the commute in Bellevue?
The average commute to work in Bellevue is 24 minutes; 35.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bellevue?
The unemployment rate in Bellevue is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bellevue?
72.1% of adults in Bellevue have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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