Last updated July 10, 2026

Average Rent in Bellingham, WA & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 17 apartment communities in Bellingham, WA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Columbia

Bellingham 98226 98229

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,610/mo

▼ 10.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$600/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

139

available now

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 98226	$1,761	▲ $90	$945	7	27
Bellingham 98229	$1,745	-	$899	2	5
Columbia	$1,566	▼ $1,220	$600	8	107

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bellingham, WA?

As of July 2026, the average rent in Bellingham, WA is $1,610 per month across 17 apartment communities and 139 available units. Rents have decreased $202 (10.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Taylor Heights starting at $600/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,427/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,500/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,767/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,977/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,224/mo.

Prices range from $600 to $3,500 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 29 units are currently listed.

Bellingham, WA Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,674	-	10
July 2026	$1,689	+$15	17

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Bellingham, WA

Studio

$1,427

from $945 · 41 units

1 Bed

$1,500

from $600 · 32 units

2 Bed

$1,767

from $725 · 34 units

3 Bed

$1,977

from $708 · 24 units

4 Bed

$1,224

from $700 · 8 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bellingham, WA

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Taylor Heights	$600/mo	$1,436/mo	65	3.5
Samish Commons	$813/mo	$813/mo	1	4.2
Lark Bellingham	$899/mo	$899/mo	1	2.8
Tullwood Apartments	$945/mo	$1,398/mo	3	3.9
The Wilder	$998/mo	$1,160/mo	9	3.9
Sunset Pond Apartments	$1,275/mo	$1,658/mo	7	2.9
Woodrose Apartments	$1,341/mo	$1,341/mo	1	4.6
Walton Place	$1,464/mo	$1,464/mo	1	3.1
The Meadows at June Road	$1,550/mo	$1,800/mo	5	3.6
Canterbury Court Apartments	$1,550/mo	$1,734/mo	4	3.4
Kerf Apartments	$1,561/mo	$1,638/mo	18	4.7
Park View Village Apartments	$1,585/mo	$1,757/mo	3	4.9
Park Place Apartments	$1,695/mo	$2,059/mo	7	3.4
Maple Park Apartments	$1,710/mo	$1,956/mo	4	3.9
The Meadows by Vintage	$1,730/mo	$1,730/mo	1	3.6
Sehome Court Apartments	$1,895/mo	$1,895/mo	1	4.4
Fairhaven Harbor	$1,900/mo	$2,894/mo	8	4.4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bellingham, WA

What is the average rent in Bellingham, WA?

The average rent in Bellingham, WA is $1,610 per month as of July 2026, based on 139 units across 17 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bellingham, WA?

Rent in Bellingham, WA has decreased $202 (10.9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,610/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bellingham, WA?

The most affordable apartment in Bellingham, WA is Taylor Heights with units starting at $600/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA averages $1,500/mo, with prices starting at $600/mo across 32 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bellingham, WA?

There are 139 units available across 17 apartment communities in Bellingham, WA.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bellingham, WA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$64,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,610/mo.

Comfortable income

$77,000/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 15% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,610	daily refresh
Utilities	$471	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$567	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,123	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$548	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$877	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,196/mo	$62,347/year

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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