Bothell Apartments and Rentals

A clean city that has retained many of its green spaces, Bothell is a place where residents appreciate the convenience of a nearby city but like a more suburban lifestyle. With a number of in-town job and educational opportunities, residents can choose to spend much of their time in the area, making Bothell apartments for rent an option that works for just about anyone.

Bothell has remained an attractive city in the Seattle metro area largely due to the beautiful Sammamish River. Many First Nations of Washington State made their homes along the banks of the Sammamish.

As with much of the region, logging became the first industry to develop the area. The large, virgin forests of feet-wide firs, cedars and pines provided a lucrative business, and the local waterways were a perfect means of transporting the logs. On Thanksgiving Day in 1887, the area was provided with another mode of transportation - rail - as the Lake Shore & Eastern Railroad reached the City of Bothell on this memorable day.

While rail has largely been replaced by freeways today, Bothell remains a well-connected city. Officially incorporated in 1909, Bothell has continued to grow and has become a huge asset to the Seattle metro area and provides many opportunities for its more than 34,000 residents.

The Seattle area provides a dizzying number of tech job opportunities, and Bothell follows this trend. Offices for AT&T, T-Mobile USA, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation are all top employers in Bothell. However employment opportunities in the fields of education, healthcare and government, as well as many other sectors are also available. According to the city of Bothell, the top largest employers provide roughly 5 percent of all jobs, demonstrating the variety of employment options in the city.

Education opportunities in Bothell are among the best in the area. Students who don't want to make the commute into Seattle can complete their schooling at the University of Washington's Bothell campus. Students looking to obtain their associate degree can attend Cascadia Community College, also located in town. For educational opportunities and affordable living, Bothell rentals are hard to beat!

Similar to many cities in the metro area, residents of Bothell pay a little more than average for their lifestyle. According to city-data.com, the cost of living index in Bothell is just over 12 points higher than the national average. In 2009, median gross rent was around $1,120 per month, which is also slightly higher than the national average.

Green spaces in Bothell are largely publicly owned, and so all residents of the area are free to enjoy them. Locals enjoy the serene vistas of the Sammamish River in Blyth Park, while Cedar Grove Park and Bothell Skate Park provide play areas for the young and young at heart. 

Those wanting a bit more expansive greens can head to Wayne Public Golf Course to play a few rounds of golf.

Residents who enjoy boutique shopping flock to Bothell's Country Village, where more than 40 shops provide access to antiques, clothing and a range of services. From local restaurants to boutique clothing and music shops, residents enjoy spending their money at this collective of mainly small local businesses. During the summer, even larger numbers of residents flock to Country Village to purchase local produce and wares at the Farmers Market, which sets up shop every Friday.  

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