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Average Rent in Bellingham 98226 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Bellingham 98226, Bellingham, WA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,727/mo
Lowest Available
$909/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
7
tracked daily
Units Listed
36
available now
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Bellingham 98226 vs Bellingham, WA Average
Bellingham 98226 is more expensive than the Bellingham, WA average by $167/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,560/mo across all neighborhoods.
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Bellingham 98226 is $1,727 per month across 7 apartment communities and 36 available units.
The most affordable option is Woodrose Apartments starting at $909/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,523/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,695/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,719/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,822/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,917/mo.
Prices range from $909 to $2,495 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 14 units are currently listed.
Bellingham 98226 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,644 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $1,690 | +$46 | 7 |
| August 2026 | $1,761 | +$71 | 7 |
| September 2026 | $1,744 | -$17 | 7 |
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 98226
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bellingham 98226
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrose Apartments | $909/mo | $1,273/mo | 6 | 4.6 |
| Sunset Pond Apartments | $1,275/mo | $1,658/mo | 7 | 2.9 |
| Park Place Apartments | $1,495/mo | $2,009/mo | 7 | 3.4 |
| The Meadows at June Road | $1,550/mo | $1,750/mo | 4 | 3.6 |
| Tullwood Apartments | $1,650/mo | $1,675/mo | 4 | 3.9 |
| Park View Village Apartments | $1,705/mo | $2,048/mo | 3 | 4.9 |
| The Meadows by Vintage | $1,730/mo | $1,805/mo | 5 | 3.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bellingham 98226
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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 $1,727/mo.
Comfortable income
$83,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($909/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.
Median household income in Bellingham 98226 is $65,821 , about 21% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bellingham 98226
Overall prices in Bellingham 98226 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 98226's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,727 |
| Utilities | $471 |
| Groceries | $567 |
| Transportation | $1,123 |
| Healthcare | $548 |
| Other goods and services | $877 |
| Estimated total | $5,313/mo |
Population
92,367
Median household income
$65,821
Census median rent
$1,478/mo
Census rent burden
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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