Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA

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

The best apartments in Bellingham, WA are: 40 Bellwether, THE MEADOWS BY VINTAGE, Cascade Meadows, Park View Village and Bridge Creek.

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 $3,195.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $60 and $3,545.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $1,236 and $3,500.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Bellingham are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 55% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 86% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.