Last updated on July 24, 2026

Average rent in
Bellingham, MA

Median rent

Median rent in Bellingham

$2,785/mo

increased by18%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bellingham is $2,785 per month as of July 2026. This is 43% above the national average rent, or $840 more per month.

$2.48

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bellingham

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bellingham rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $2,504, whereas a house costs $3,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Bellingham run $2,181 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,701.

Listings

1 bedroom

$2,000

6%

39%

2 bedroom

$2,477

2%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,600

18%

51%

4 bedroom

$3,800

No Change

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

39%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,477

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

51%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,800

Last year

6%

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$2,785
increased by43%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,750
increased by41%

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

291 Pulaski Blvd #1R - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Bellingham

2BR First Floor Convenient Location HW Included ONLY $1,800!!

291 Pulaski Blvd #1R, Bellingham, MA 02019

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

The price shown reflects a 12-month lease. Fees may apply.

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,785 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bellingham?

Average rent prices in Bellingham have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 18% since last year.

How does Bellingham rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bellingham is 43% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $840 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 $111,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Bellingham?

Based on our current listings, pet-friendly apartments are widely available in Bellingham, Washington, with roughly 107% of the city's average 29 monthly listings welcoming pets.

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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