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Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 1, 2025
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3454 Grove Rd Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
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$2,550
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Sep. 10, 2025
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$1,600
800 20th St #3 Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Jul. 30, 2025
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$1,885
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Jul. 21, 2025
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$2,500
222 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 11, 2025
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$2,500
261 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 10, 2025
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$1,700 - 2,315
1016 24Th Street Bellingham, WA
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$1,995
355 Tremont Ave #201 Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Aug. 22, 2025
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$1,775
4145 Britton Loop Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 12, 2025
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$1,425
Bellingham, WA
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$1,750
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Jul. 21, 2025
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$2,695
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
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$2,500
231 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 9, 2025
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251 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 3, 2025
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270 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 7, 2025
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1014 23rd St Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Sep. 2, 2025
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$2,800
88 Honeycomb Ln Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
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$1,675
4000 Northwest Ave Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
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239 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 3, 2025
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237 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 2, 2025
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274 Tull Pl Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Jul. 8, 2025
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$2,250
Bellingham, WA
3 BR | Available Now
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$2,195
Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Available Now
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$1,500 - 2,750
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430 West Stuart Road Bellingham, WA
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$1,825
516 Tremont Avenue Bellingham, WA
2 BR | Aug. 18, 2025
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$1,845
512 Tremont Avenue Bellingham, WA
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2500 Samish Way Bellingham, WA
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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 $1,030 - $1,680
1BR $1,600 $1,230 - $2,100
2BR $1,920 $1,600 - $2,680
3BR $2,500 $2,060 - $2,990
4+BR $3,620 $2,780 - $5,900

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:
June Rent Report

Welcome to the June 2025 Bellingham Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, data scientists and rental experts break down the June 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 May to June

Bellingham rent prices increased over the last month. From May to June, the city experienced a 0.33% increase for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bellingham one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,498.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from May to June, Bellingham experienced a 0.99% increase for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Bellingham two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,843.0.

June Prices: Bellingham vs. Surrounding Areas

Blaine, WA
Friday Harbor, WA
Sumas, WA
Bellingham, WA
Lynden, WA
$2,141
$1,931
$1,635
$1,493
$1,463
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Median 1 BR Rent

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, 1 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 Blaine, WA.

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

  • 1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Bellingham.

June 2025 Pricing Trends: Bellingham vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Bellingham, WA
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
Minneapolis, MN
$4,101
$3,197
$2,350
$2,316
$1,870
$1,493
$1,341
$1,263
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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 June 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR June 2 BR M/M % Change
Bellingham, WA $1,493.0 1.63% $1,825.0 0.72%
Blaine, WA $2,141.0 -0.51% $2,419.0 2.02%
Lynden, WA $1,463.0 1.04% $1,734.0 1.11%
Friday Harbor, WA $1,931.0 0.16% $2,401.0 -0.62%
Sumas, WA $1,635.0 3.42% $1,847.0 2.78%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million 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.