Last updated August 18, 2026

Average Rent in Bellingham 98226 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 7 apartment communities in Bellingham 98226, Bellingham, WA. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Columbia

Bellingham 98226 98229

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$1,706/mo

▲ +6.1% from last month

Lowest Available

$1,099/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Bellingham 98226 vs Bellingham, WA Average

Bellingham 98226 is more expensive than the Bellingham, WA average by $150/mo (10%). The citywide average is $1,556/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bellingham 98226?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Bellingham 98226 is $1,706 per month across 7 apartment communities and 33 available units. Rents have increased $103 (6.1%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Woodrose Apartments starting at $1,099/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,523/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,684/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,679/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,845/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,917/mo.

Prices range from $1,099 to $2,495 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 9 units are currently listed.

Bellingham 98226 Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,644	-	5
July 2026	$1,690	+$46	7
August 2026	$1,760	+$70	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

Studio

$1,523

from $1,495 · 2 units

1 Bed

$1,684

from $1,275 · 9 units

2 Bed

$1,679

from $1,099 · 16 units

3 Bed

$1,845

from $1,730 · 4 units

4 Bed

$1,917

from $1,917 · 2 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Bellingham 98226

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Woodrose Apartments	$1,099/mo	$1,375/mo	9	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	$1,766/mo	4	3.6
The Meadows by Vintage	$1,730/mo	$1,824/mo	4	3.6
Tullwood Apartments	$1,800/mo	$1,800/mo	1	3.9
Park View Village Apartments	$2,080/mo	$2,080/mo	1	4.9

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Bellingham 98226

What is the average rent in Bellingham 98226?

The average rent in Bellingham 98226 is $1,706 per month as of August 2026, based on 33 units across 7 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Bellingham 98226?

Rent in Bellingham 98226 has increased $103 (6.1%) over the past month. The current average is $1,706/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Bellingham 98226?

The most affordable apartment in Bellingham 98226 is Woodrose Apartments with units starting at $1,099/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Bellingham 98226?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Bellingham 98226 averages $1,684/mo, with prices starting at $1,275/mo across 9 available units.

How many apartments are available in Bellingham 98226?

There are 33 units available across 7 apartment communities in Bellingham 98226.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Bellingham 98226?

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,706/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 ($1,099/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in Bellingham 98226 is $65,821 , about 20% 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,706	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	$5,292/mo	$63,499/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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