Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Fairhaven

$2,362/mo

decreased by1%

vs previous year

The average rent in Fairhaven is $2,362 per month as of August 2026. This is 22% above the national average rent, or $422 more per month.

$2.78

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Fairhaven

30

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Fairhaven rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

Average rent prices in Fairhaven have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

Rent prices in Fairhaven vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairhaven is $2,337, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairhaven run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,545.

Listings

Studio

$1,375

No Change

15%

1 bedroom

$1,525

3%

21%

2 bedroom

$1,937

5%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,495

49%

11%

4 bedroom

$3,195

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,937

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,195

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairhaven, 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.

How does rent in Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Fairhaven and Central Business District by all bedroom counts and property types.

Fairhaven

Median rent price$2,362
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA is 43% higher than the median rent in Central Business District, Bellingham, WA.

Discover rentals in Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

Donovan Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

Donovan Avenue

Donovan Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225

2 beds

1 bath

$1,925

Apartment for rent

1515 12th St #1515 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairhaven house for rent in Bellingham

House for rent

1108 12th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Fairhaven apartment for rent in Bellingham

5 beds

1.5 baths

$3,900

Apartment for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Fairhaven rental market.

How much is rent in Fairhaven?

The average rent in Fairhaven is $2,362 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Fairhaven?

Average rent prices in Fairhaven have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Fairhaven rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Fairhaven is 22% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $422 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairhaven?

To comfortably afford rent in Fairhaven, you'd need to earn approximately $95,000/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).

Apartments for rent in Abbotsford