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    Moving to Bellevue, WA

    Is Bellevue a good place to live?

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    Bellevue ranks #19 of 51 Washington cities with 25,000+ people on the Smart Movers livability score (55/100), which weighs home affordability, unemployment, education and population growth. Population grew 0.4% in the latest Census year.

    Median home value
    $1,203,100
    +5.6% vs prior year
    Median rent
    $2,505
    per month
    Household income
    $161,300
    median
    Unemployment
    4.0%
    lower is better

    Cost of living in Bellevue

    The median home value in Bellevue is $1,203,100 and median rent is $2,505 a month, against a median household income of $161,300. Homes cost about 7.5× a year of income (under 3× is considered affordable).

    Bellevue crime rate

    City-level FBI figures vary by agency; across Washington the 2025 rate was 292 violent and 2,017 property crimes per 100,000 people — #8 highest of 50 states. The full report breaks down local trends.

    Moving to Bellevue, WA

    Bellevue has about 151,199 residents, 4.0% unemployment and 36% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher.

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    More: Where to move in Washington · Best counties in Washington

    Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates (2023, compared with 2022); FBI Crime Data Explorer.

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