University of Washington, Bothell

Bothell, WA

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University of Washington, Bothell - Bothell, WA

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Bordered by the Sammamish River and I-405 and sharing a campus with Cascadia College, the University of Washington-Bothell consistently ranks as one of the top universities in the Pacific Northwest. UW Bothell is perhaps best-known for its STEM program, with Money magazine naming the university as one of the top 25 "great, accessible colleges" for science and engineering. UW Bothell is a public university established in 1990, currently offering 40 degree programs in five schools.

Bothell is a charming city with a terrific downtown shopping district. The university is on the east side of the downtown area at the intersection of Campus Way NE and NE 180th Street. Plenty of apartments surround the campus, and you'll find bus stops along Beardslee Boulevard and NE 185th Street. Beardslee Boulevard leads into Main Street and is an ideal location for those wishing to be near the university and Downtown Bothell's shops and restaurants.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bothell, WA is $1,866 for a studio, $2,019 for one bedroom, $2,454 for two bedrooms, and $3,032 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bothell has decreased by -0.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 559 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,866/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 723 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,019/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,015 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,454/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,323 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,032/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

47

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

50

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Fernwood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

757 Students

8
out of 10

Cedar Wood Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

707 Students

8
out of 10

Woodside Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

562 Students

8
out of 10

Shelton View Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

459 Students

8
out of 10

Canyon Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

986 Students

7
out of 10

Canyon Park Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

889 Students

7
out of 10

Northshore Jr High School

Public

Grades 6-8

827 Students

7
out of 10

Skyview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,157 Students

6
out of 10

Northshore Special Services

Public

Grades PK-12

100 Students

Rating Unavailable

North Creek High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,781 Students

8
out of 10

Bothell High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,764 Students

8
out of 10

Lynnwood High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,353 Students

6
out of 10

Northshore Online School

Public

Grades 9-12

5 Students

1
out of 10

Northshore Special Services

Public

Grades PK-12

100 Students

Rating Unavailable

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.