Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Last updated on March 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bellingham, WA is $1,995. This is +5%, or $94, higher than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bellingham, WA is $1,995. This is +5%, or $94, higher than the national average.
average price per square foot
Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bellingham, WA have increased by 5% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Bellingham, WA is $1,825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA costs about $1,575 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,800. Houses for rent in Bellingham, WA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,450.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,570 | 1% | 2% | |
2 bedroom | $1,837 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,495 | No Change | No Change | |
4 bedroom | $3,975 | 11% | No Change | |
Studio | $1,395 | 1% | 1% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Birchwoods | $1,625 | |
Central Business District | $1,550 | |
Fairhaven | $2,362 | |
Guide Meridian | $1,840 | |
Happy Valley | $1,795 | |
Lettered Streets | $1,450 | |
Puget | $1,895 | |
Roosevelt | $2,197 | |
Sehome | $2,497 | |
York | $3,140 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,825 | 8% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,772 | 6% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,450 | 16% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,570
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,837
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
No Change
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,975
Last 30 days
11%
Last year
No Change
Sehome
Average rent
$2,497
Happy Valley
Average rent
$1,795
York
Average rent
$3,140
Central Business District
Average rent
$1,550
Roosevelt
Average rent
$2,197
Guide Meridian
Average rent
$1,840
Puget
Average rent
$1,895
Fairhaven
Average rent
$2,362
Birchwoods
Average rent
$1,625
Lettered Streets
Average rent
$1,450
Apartments
Average rent
$1,825
Last 30 days
8%
Condos
Average rent
$1,772
Last 30 days
6%
Houses
Average rent
$3,450
Last 30 days
16%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Bellingham, WA, 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.
Median rent prices in Bellingham, WA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Anacortes, WA.
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Bellingham, WA is 32% lower than the median rent in Anacortes, WA.
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Last year
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The overall cost of living in Bellingham, WA is 21% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.
Expensesaccrued by most renters | Average costcompared to national average |
|---|---|
Goods & Services | 18% higher |
Groceries | 7% higher |
Health | 16% higher |
Housing | 41% higher |
Transportation | 21% higher |
Utilities | 5% lower |
5d+ ago
Guide Meridian condo for rent in Bellingham
0000 E Horton Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
1 bed
1 bath
$740
Condo for rent
Available Mar 4
3d ago
3440 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
4d ago
2329 Orleans St, Bellingham, WA 98229
2 beds
1 bath
$1,450
Apartment for rent
16h ago
4018 Northwest Ave, Bellingham, WA 98226
2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,550–$1,595
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
2233 Woburn St, Bellingham, WA 98229
2 beds
1 bath
$1,595
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1800 Alabama St, Bellingham, WA 98229
2 beds
1 bath
$1,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
3206 W Maplewood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Roosevelt apartment for rent in Bellingham
2 beds
1 bath
$1,595
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1231 Chuckanut Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229
4 beds
2 baths
$8,500
House for rent
Available Jan 30
5d+ ago
Edgemoor house for rent in Bellingham
3 beds
3 baths
$5,100
House for rent
2d ago
South Hill house for rent in Bellingham
2 beds
2 baths
$4,900
House for rent
Available Jun 1
3d ago
House for rent in Bellingham
3 beds
3 baths
$3,950
House for rent
Available Apr 1
5d+ ago
Birchwoods house for rent in Bellingham
3025 Cedarwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
3 beds
2 baths
$3,800
House for rent
5d+ ago
1203 W Holly St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
2 baths
$3,295–$3,495
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Fairhaven apartment for rent in Bellingham
1305 Larrabee Ave #202, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
2 baths
$3,260
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 1
4d ago
1215 12th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
2 baths
$3,200
Apartment for rent
8h ago
282 200- 282 Tull Place, Bellingham, WA 98226
3 beds
2 baths
$2,395–$2,695
Apartment for rent
16h ago
1002 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
1 bath
$2,190
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1200 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St, Bellingham, WA 98225
3 beds
1 bath
$2,475–$2,650
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1300 Mckenzie Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,895–$2,975
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1440 10th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,640–$2,565
Apartment for rent
3d ago
201 Tull Ct, Bellingham, WA 98226
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895–$1,950
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1471 Moore St, Bellingham, WA 98229
3 beds
2 baths
$1,825–$1,895
Apartment for rent
3d ago
814 High St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2–3 beds
1 bath
$2,150–$2,795
Apartment for rent
3d ago
201 Tull Ct, Bellingham, WA 98226
2 beds
1 bath
$1,895–$1,950
Apartment for rent
2d ago
200 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA 98225
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$1,295–$1,500
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1900 Alabama St, Bellingham, WA 98229
3 beds
1 bath
$2,200
Apartment for rent
3d ago
600 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA 98225
3 beds
1 bath
$2,450–$2,650
Apartment for rent
3d ago
310 E Chestnut St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,675
Apartment for rent
3d ago
524 32nd St, Bellingham, WA 98225
3 beds
2 baths
$2,275–$2,295
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3201 Elwood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Studio–2 beds
1 bath
$1,405–$1,680
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3100 Ferry Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,375–$2,450
Apartment for rent
1d ago
1300 Mckenzie Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,895–$2,295
Apartment for rent
3d ago
1471 Moore St, Bellingham, WA 98229
3 beds
2 baths
$1,825–$1,895
Apartment for rent
4d ago
545 E Kellogg Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
1 bed
1 bath
$1,475
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1440 10th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
1 bed
1 bath
$1,770
Apartment for rent
2d ago
1010 N Garden St, Bellingham, WA 98225
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,150–$1,900
Apartment for rent
3d ago
631 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
2 baths
$2,100
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
1404 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225
1 bed
1 bath
$2,025
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
3131 Ferry Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
2 beds
1 bath
$1,600–$1,650
Apartment for rent