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$1,850
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729 High St Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,895
814 High St
Bellingham, WA
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0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,595
336 N Garden St
Bellingham, WA
1 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,895
Move In Special Great Housing Very Close To Wwu--short Term Lease Available
225 N Forest St #2 Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$800
519 N Garden Llc, 519 N Garden Street
519 N Garden St Bellingham, WA
1 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$3,250
Amazing View Of Bellingham Bay
124 Forest Ln Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,760
523 N Forest St
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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WWU
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$1,795
306 Pine St
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,895
Recently Remodeled, 3 Bedroom House Close To Western!
336 S Garden St Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,095
615 N Forest St
Bellingham, WA
4 BR | Available Now
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$2,050
712 N Garden St
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Feb. 19, 2025
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,395 - 1,715
Inglewood Apartments
3025 Ferry Avenue Bellingham, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
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$1,895
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800 Liberty St Bellingham, WA
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$1,475 - 1,675
Monterra Apartments
487 31st St Bellingham, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$3,200
2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath With 180 Degree View Of Bellingham Bay!
407 S State St Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Jan. 10, 2025
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$3,490
801 N Garden St
Bellingham, WA
4 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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WWU
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$1,335 - 1,635
80821st - Univ High Llc
808 21St St Bellingham, WA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$700 - 735
817 25th St
Bellingham, WA
1 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,395 - 1,495
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816 24th St Bellingham, WA
Studio - 1 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,575
800 20th St. #4
800 20th St Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,400 - 2,950
500 32nd St
Bellingham, WA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$2,550
820 N Garden St
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$5,250
514 E Myrtle St
Bellingham, WA
7 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,750
900 Liberty St
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,700
Bl911
911 Billy Frank Jr St Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,475
Viking View
Deal
920 22Nd Street Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
Heather Ridge
926 23rd/927 22nd St Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,550
Charming 1 Bed, 1 Bath Condo In Orchard Terrace
901 N Frst #125 Bellingham, WA
1 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$565
Hamlet Townhomes
921- 927 21St Street Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Apr. 15, 2025
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$2,375
New York Apartments
930 22Nd Street Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Bellingham, WA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 7,546 apartments available in Bellingham.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Bellingham, WA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Bellingham is around $1,400 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Bellingham is around $1,410 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Bellingham is around $1,800 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Bellingham, WA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, the average rent price is $1,800 per month, which is higher than the national average of $1,600 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA?

Based on average rent prices in Bellingham, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $56,000 to live comfortably.

Western Washington University

Bellingham is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near Western Washington University to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of Western Washington University apartments to choose from!

Bellingham:
December Rent Report

Welcome to the December 2024 Bellingham Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the December 2024 key findings and figures for the Bellingham rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Bellingham and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Bellingham average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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$1,580
$1,050
$530
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1 BR       2 BR

Bellingham Rent Prices Decrease From November to December

Bellingham rent prices decreased over the last month. From November to December, the city experienced a -2.22% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bellingham one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,455.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from November to December, Bellingham experienced a -1.2% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bellingham two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,899.0.

December Prices: Bellingham vs. Surrounding Areas

Sumas, WA
Blaine, WA
Friday Harbor, WA
Bellingham, WA
Lynden, WA
Ferndale, WA
$2,526
$2,068
$2,002
$1,488
$1,426
$1,321
$0
$850
$1,700
$2,550
$3,400
Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Bellingham and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Bellingham over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 3 of the Bellingham suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 2 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rent increased in Lynden, WA, Friday Harbor, WA, Sumas, WA .

  • Rent decreased in Ferndale, WA, Blaine, WA.

  • 3 suburbs are currently priced higher than the city of Bellingham.

  • 2 suburbs are currently priced lower than the city of Bellingham.

December 2024 Pricing Trends: Bellingham vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Los Angeles, CA
Washington, DC
Chicago, IL
Bellingham, WA
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,134
$3,160
$2,389
$2,353
$1,914
$1,488
$1,318
$1,255
$1,234
$0
$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
Median Rent

Bellingham Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Bellingham over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Bellingham average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Bellingham one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Bellingham and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Bellingham and suburbs

1 BR December 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR December 2 BR M/M % Change
Bellingham, WA $1,488.0 -1.78% $1,922.0 -0.42%
Ferndale, WA $1,321.0 -3.93% $2,160.0 -2.61%
Lynden, WA $1,426.0 3.71% $1,688.0 -2.37%
Blaine, WA $2,068.0 -1.48% $2,345.0 2.27%
Friday Harbor, WA $2,002.0 0.05% $2,468.0 1.48%
Sumas, WA $2,526.0 27.64% $2,146.0 4.78%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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