Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA

Prices and availability in Bellingham, WA were last updated on 20 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 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 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.