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Average Rent in Bellingham, WA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Bellingham, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,714/mo
▼ 8.2% from last month
Lowest Available
$813/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
9
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 | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $1,803 | $813 | 4 | 19 |
| Bellingham 98226 | $1,803 | $1,045 | 5 | 15 |
| Bellingham 98229 | $1,711 | $1,711 | 1 | 1 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bellingham, WA?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Bellingham, WA is $1,714 per month across 5 apartment communities and 9 available units. Rents have decreased $179 (8.2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Samish Commons starting at $813/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,714/mo.
Prices range from $813 to $1,995 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 6 units are currently listed.
Bellingham, WA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bellingham, WA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bellingham, WA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samish Commons | $813/mo | $813/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Tullwood Apartments | $1,450/mo | $1,450/mo | 1 | 3.9 |
| Park View Village Apartments | $1,585/mo | $1,585/mo | 1 | 4.9 |
| Park Place Apartments | $1,895/mo | $1,945/mo | 4 | 3.4 |
| Fairhaven Harbor | $1,900/mo | $1,900/mo | 2 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Bellingham, WA Apartments
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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
$69,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,714/mo.
Comfortable income
$82,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($813/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in Bellingham, WA is $65,821 , about 20% 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) | $1,714 |
| Utilities | $471 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,123 |
| Healthcare | $548 |
| Other goods and services | $877 |
| Estimated total | $5,300/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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