Last updated on October 23, 2026

Average rent in
Bellingham, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Bellingham

$2,550/mo

decreased by2%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bellingham is $2,550 per month as of October 2026. This is 34% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.

$2.30

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bellingham

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bellingham rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bellingham, MA

Average rent prices in Bellingham have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bellingham, MA

Rent prices in Bellingham vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bellingham is $2,500, whereas a house costs $3,125. 1-bedroom apartments in Bellingham run $2,260 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,746.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,367

6%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,600

No Change

6%

3 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

12%

4 bedroom

$2,950

No Change

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,367

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last year

12%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last year

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bellingham, MA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bellingham, MA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bellingham and Dover by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bellingham

Median rent price$2,550
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,532
increased by33%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bellingham, MA is 1% higher than the median rent in Dover, MA.

Discover rentals in Bellingham, MA

14 Link St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Bellingham

Large 5 bedroom/2 bath second floor unit!!

14 Link St #2, Bellingham, MA 02019

5 beds

2 baths

$4,100

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Bellingham, MA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bellingham rental market.

How much is rent in Bellingham?

The average rent in Bellingham is $2,550 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bellingham?

Average rent prices in Bellingham have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.

How does Bellingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bellingham is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bellingham?

To comfortably afford rent in Bellingham, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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