Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA

Prices and availability in Bellingham, WA were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

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

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 $50 and $3,645.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is between $1,236 and $2,500.

In Bellingham, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Bellingham's rentals, 65% are small-scale complexes with under 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.