Bellevue WA
Washington · Pop. 151,847
Bellevue, WA: median household income of $165,576, median rent of $2,572/mo, 4.2% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$165,576
per year
Median Rent
$2,572
per month
Median Home
$1,340k
home value
Unemployment
4.2%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
7.2%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check balanced
"Bellevue, WA Reality Check"
In Bellevue, the rent-to-income burden runs around 19% — refreshingly manageable by national standards. Median income sits at $165,576 and median rent is $2,572/month. 34% of renters are cost-burdened, which is below average for a major US city. Median home value: $1,340,300 — that's 8.1× the median income. 72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — a highly educated workforce that drives (and inflates) this local economy. Employment picture: 4.23% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 7.2%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. Bellevue was founded in 1869 — that's 157 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 4.0 sq miles at 37,586 people/sq mile — one of the densest in the US. Elevation: 85 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 69/100 — It Depends.