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77 Central Apartments

Mercer Island, Washington, 98040

Studio/1 Bedroom$1,299 - $2,150

2 Bedrooms$2,480 - $4,650

3 Bedrooms$3,250 - $3,405

The Mercer Luxury Apartment Homes

Mercer Island, Washington, 98040

Studio/1 Bedroom$1,150 - $1,995

2 Bedrooms$2,095 - $4,000

Avalon Bellevue

Bellevue, Washington, 98004

Studio/1 Bedroom$1,089 - $1,416

2 Bedrooms$1,675

Avalon Bellevue Park

Bellevue, Washington, 98004

1 Bedroom$1,535 - $1,575

2 Bedrooms$1,850 - $2,080

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Household Income

Household Income	City	State	City Compared to State
Less than $10,000	2.4%	7.6%	-5.2%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.8%	5.5%	-2.7%
$15,000 to $19,999	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
$20,000 to $24,999	2.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
$25,000 to $29,999	2.1%	6.2%	-4.1%
$30,000 to $34,999	3.5%	6.3%	-2.8%
$35,000 to $39,999	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%
$40,000 to $44,999	3.3%	5.8%	-2.5%
$45,000 to $49,999	4.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
$50,000 to $59,999	6.4%	9.7%	-3.3%
$60,000 to $74,999	7.7%	11.7%	-4.0%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.5%	11.6%	+1.9%
$100,000 to $124,999	11.8%	5.7%	+6.1%
$125,000 to $149,999	8.2%	2.6%	+5.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	8.3%	2.1%	+6.2%
$200,000 or more	18.4%	2.2%	+16.2%

Cost of Living

Share of Household Income Spent on Rent	City	State	City Compared to State
Less than 10.0%	6.6%	4.8%	+1.8%
10.0% to 14.9%	9.1%	10.3%	-1.2%
15.0% to 19.9%	13.5%	14.5%	-1.0%
20.0% to 24.9%	17.3%	13.9%	+3.4%
25.0% to 29.9%	10.7%	11.5%	-0.8%
30.0% to 34.9%	5.6%	8.3%	-2.7%
35.0% to 39.9%	6.0%	5.7%	+0.3%
40.0% to 49.9%	6.0%	7.2%	-1.2%
50.0% or more	18.0%	17.8%	+0.2%
Not computed	7.3%	5.9%	+1.4%

Age Demographic of Renters

Age Demographic of Renters	City	State	City Compared to State
15 to 24 years	4.3%	14.4%	-10.1%
25 to 34 years	19.2%	29.1%	-9.9%
35 to 44 years	24.7%	22.8%	+1.9%
45 to 54 years	17.6%	14.8%	+2.8%
55 to 64 years	7.6%	7.2%	+0.4%
65 to 74 years	5.7%	4.6%	+1.1%
75 to 84 years	12.0%	4.5%	+7.5%
85 years and over	8.9%	2.5%	+6.4%

Travel Time to Work

Travel Time to Work	City	State	City Compared to State
Less than 30 minutes	51.1%	35.4%	+15.7%
30 to 44 minutes	25.9%	24.8%	+1.1%
45 to 59 minutes	7.7%	13.3%	-5.6%
60 or more minutes	15.2%	26.5%	-11.3%

Source: 2000 Census

Average Apartment Rent in Mercer Island, Washington

# Bedrooms	Dec	Nov	Oct	3 Month % change
Studio	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%
1 Bed	$1,743	$1,652	N/A	0%
2 Bed	$2,346	$2,320	$2,279	2.9%
3 Bed	N/A	N/A	N/A	0%

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Mercer Island Apartment Rental Trends

Apartments in Mercer Island have competitive rents so be sure to use our apartment finder to get the best deal. If you need a roommate, try finding a 2 bedroom apartment rental. An average 2 bedroom Mercer Island apartment was $2,279 in October. Start your apartment search by checking out some of the Mercer Island rentals listed below.

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How much should I expect to pay for utilities in Mercer Island each month, depending on the time of year?
Utilities in Mercer Island will vary depending on many factors, such as the season, how many people are in your household, and how big your living space is. However, for a family of three in the spring, a more temperate time of year, electric should run about $90, and gas should run about $100. These numbers will be higher in the winter months and lower in the summer. Trash, billed quarterly, should work out to about $25 a month, and water will run about $150 to $170 a month.
What kinds of job opportunities are available in Mercer Island?
With 94 percent of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, Mercer Island is an undeniably white-collar city. In fact, Mercer Island is predominantly a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. The top industries in which Mercer Island's residents work are professional, scientific, and technical services (16 percent), healthcare (16 percent), education (10 percent), manufacturing (9 percent), retail (9 percent), finance (7 percent), real estate (5 percent), information technology (5 percent), construction (4 percent), and wholesale (4 percent). After that comes accommodation, transportation, and public service.
Will I need a car in Mercer Island?
Chances are, yes. You will need a car in Mercer Island. Although close to 7 percent of Mercer Island residents uses public transportation to get around on a regular basis, almost 73 percent drives a car instead. However, Metro Transit provides public transportation options to Seattle and its surrounding areas, including Mercer Island, if you prefer to live without a car.

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