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Regency Park Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,573 - 1,791
2050 Fraser Street Bellingham, WA
3 - 4 BR | Available Now
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Park Place Apartments Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,695 - 2,995
3928 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA
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Tremezzo Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,425 - 1,500
545 E Kellogg Rd Bellingham, WA
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Luxurious Studios With Rooftop Deck And Secured Entry! Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,375 - 1,675
1818 D St Bellingham, WA
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North Street Station Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,680
2609 Meridian St Bellingham, WA
1 BR | Jun. 13, 2025
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1200 1210 Billy Frank Jr St Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,350 - 2,650
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jun. 1, 2025
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500 32nd St. Unit #206 Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,975
500 32nd St #206 Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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Samish Flats Luxury Apartment Homes! Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,300 - 2,450
3613 Consolidation Ave Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Sep. 9, 2025
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3100 Ferry Ave Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,675 - 1,875
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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500 32nd St. Unit #203 Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,975
500 32nd St #203 Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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East Ridge Apartments Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,875
110 S Ashley Street & 140 S Ashley Street Bellingham, WA
2 BR | May. 16, 2025
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Britton Loop Townhomes Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,450 - 2,900
4150 4182 Track St Bellingham, WA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
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Kendal Court Apartments Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,975
2305 Douglas Ave Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
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500 32nd St #405 Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,175
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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500 32nd St #104 Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,975
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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Barkley Walk (formerly Barkley Blvd) Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,450
1301-1317 Barkley Blvd Bellingham, WA
3 BR | May. 30, 2025
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519 N Garden St Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,300 - 2,995
Bellingham, WA
2 - 3 BR | Aug. 18, 2025
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814 High St Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,195
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
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Beautiful Brand-new Apartments Coming Soon! Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,525 - 1,625
4265 Creston Way Bellingham, WA
Studio - 1 BR | May. 21, 2025
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Tull Road Townhomes (tull Ct. ) Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$1,925 - 2,375
201-273 Tull Ct Bellingham, WA
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500 32nd St. Unit #511 Select Apartment for rent in Bellingham, WA
$2,175
500 32nd St #511 Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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$3,550 - 3,650
Bellingham, WA
4 BR | Sep. 8, 2025
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$1,975
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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$2,850
500 32nd St #517 Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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$1,850 - 1,950
Bellingham, WA
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$1,975
500 32nd St #303 Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2025
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$1,550 - 1,895
1471 Moore St Bellingham, WA
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$1,550 - 1,750
1440 10th St Bellingham, WA
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$2,400 - 3,450
Bellingham, WA
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$1,760
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Aug. 25, 2025
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bellingham?

Bellingham Apartments
Bed Type Average Rent Range
Studio $1,400 $1,020 - $1,650
1BR $1,600 $1,230 - $2,050
2BR $1,900 $1,600 - $2,590
3BR $2,600 $2,060 - $2,980
4+BR $3,770 $2,430 - $6,100

Find a Bellingham Apartment

Bellingham is the furthest north city in the lower United States. Its proximity to Canada results in the city often enjoying a lot of tourist traffic as Canadian's come down to enjoy vacations or to shop at cheaper American prices. The city of 80,000 also provides its citizens with easy access to major cities like Vancouver and Seattle, making the location very appealing.

Western Washington University employs over 1,500 people in Bellingham, making it the second largest employer in the city. It also enrolls more than 15,000 students annually. The WWU Vikings are a member of NCAA Division II.

When to Search

Give yourself a good amount of time to look for an apartment in Bellingham, as the supply is often low. January through April is probably the best time of year to look for an apartment. The hardest time is no doubt September, when many WWU students have occupied the available rental housing.

Staying in the Know

When you want to rent a place in Bellingham, come with all of your supporting documentation with you when you meet landlords. That way, if you like the place you can fill out the application on the spot. Letters confirming school enrolment or employment, letters of reference and credit reports are all good items to have on hand.

Life in Bellingham

Transportation

Cars have their drawbacks in Bellingham, especially due to the price of parking at the University. The roads are also a bit of a confusing maze. However, bicycles are a great way to navigate the city, and the WTA also operates buses. There is also a water taxi for those who want to the San Juan Islands.

Where to play

Outdoor entertainment is a huge reason that people move to Bellingham, as there is nearby skiing, whale watching, fishing, and more. To enjoy local nightlife, the downtown district provides a lot of options within a short walk of each other. Typical of cities in the northwest, Bellingham has wholly embraced the craft beer movement. The town hosts "April Brews Day" on the last Saturday of April to celebrate the fine art of brewing.

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Bellingham:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2025 Bellingham Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2025 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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Bellingham Rent Prices Increase From April to May

Bellingham rent prices increased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a 1.63% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bellingham one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,493.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Bellingham experienced a 0.72% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bellingham two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,825.0.

May Prices: Bellingham vs. Surrounding Areas

Blaine, WA
Friday Harbor, WA
Sumas, WA
Bellingham, WA
Lynden, WA
Ferndale, WA
$2,152
$1,928
$1,581
$1,469
$1,448
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Rent Prices in Bellingham and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have increased 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 Blaine, WA, Ferndale, WA, Sumas, WA .

  • Rent decreased in Lynden, WA, Friday Harbor, WA.

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

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

May 2025 Pricing Trends: Bellingham vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Bellingham, WA
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
$4,098
$3,173
$2,343
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$1,887
$1,469
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Bellingham Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Bellingham over the past year has been on the rise. 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 May 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR May 2 BR M/M % Change
Bellingham, WA $1,469.0 2.09% $1,812.0 0.72%
Blaine, WA $2,152.0 2.33% $2,371.0 5.80%
Ferndale, WA $1,300.0 0.39% $1,641.0 -1.15%
Lynden, WA $1,448.0 -0.21% $1,715.0 1.72%
Friday Harbor, WA $1,928.0 -0.57% $2,416.0 -0.82%
Sumas, WA $1,581.0 0.77% $1,797.0 2.16%

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.