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Average Rent in Bellingham, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in Bellingham, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,554/mo
▼ 4% from last month
Lowest Available
$600/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
19
tracked daily
Units Listed
148
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Bellingham, WA
41 listed units across 3 buildings in Bellingham, WA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $220/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Heights | Unit 9 | $1,793 | $1,033 | $760 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 55 | $1,858 | $1,210 | $648 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 48 | $2,100 | $1,500 | $600 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 25 | $1,980 | $1,425 | $555 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 54 | $2,410 | $1,858 | $552 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 24 | $2,465 | $1,980 | $485 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 43 | $1,650 | $1,199 | $451 |
| Taylor Heights | Unit 14 | $1,450 | $1,005 | $445 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Bellingham, WA
Compare average rent across Bellingham, WA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham 98229 | $1,771 | ▲ $36 | $1,095 | 4 | 8 |
| Bellingham 98226 | $1,706 | ▲ $137 | $1,099 | 7 | 33 |
| Columbia | $1,490 | ▼ $192 | $600 | 8 | 107 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bellingham, WA?
As of August 2026, the average rent in Bellingham, WA is $1,554 per month across 19 apartment communities and 148 available units. Rents have decreased $68 (4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Taylor Heights starting at $600/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,519/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,565/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,618/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,772/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,129/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $989/mo.
Prices range from $600 to $2,580 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 47 units are currently listed.
Bellingham, WA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,705 | - | 11 |
| July 2026 | $1,684 | -$21 | 19 |
| August 2026 | $1,719 | +$35 | 18 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bellingham, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bellingham, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Heights | $600/mo | $1,459/mo | 54 | 3.5 |
| Stateside | $899/mo | $1,246/mo | 13 | 4 |
| The Wilder | $998/mo | $1,160/mo | 9 | 3.9 |
| Lark Bellingham | $1,095/mo | $1,095/mo | 1 | 2.8 |
| Woodrose Apartments | $1,099/mo | $1,375/mo | 9 | 4.6 |
| Samish Commons | $1,236/mo | $1,236/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Sunset Pond Apartments | $1,275/mo | $1,658/mo | 7 | 2.9 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bellingham, WA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$62,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,554/mo.
Comfortable income
$75,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($600/mo), you need to earn at least $24,000/year.
Median household income in Bellingham, WA is $65,821 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bellingham, WA
Overall prices in Bellingham, WA runs above the national average by about 4% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bellingham, WA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,554 |
| Utilities | $471 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,123 |
| Healthcare | $548 |
| Other goods and services | $877 |
| Estimated total | $5,140/mo |
Population
92,367
Median household income
$65,821
Census median rent
$1,478/mo
Rent as % of income
37.3%
Median age
34.5
Mean commute
19 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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