Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA

Prices and availability in Bellingham, WA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Bellingham, WA are: THE MEADOWS BY VINTAGE, 40 Bellwether, Cascade Meadows, Bridge Creek and Affinity at Bellingham 55+.

The price range for a studio apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $50 and $3,756.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $50 and $3,275.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $50 and $3,693.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $813 and $3,950.

In Bellingham 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Bellingham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 65% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bellingham is 25 years old, with 55% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 86% are garden-style apartment communities, 23% are mid-sized buildings, and 2% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bellingham come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 40% of all rentals in Bellingham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.