What's the average rent in Bellingham, WA?

Rental Market Trends in Bellingham, WA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Bellingham, WA is $2,050 per month, which is 5% higher than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,050

-2.3%-$47 decrease month-over-month

-3.6%-$76 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

465

APARTMENTS

$1,815

HOUSES

$3,000

TOWNHOUSES

$2,550

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Bellingham, WA at $1,815 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,000 per month. Townhomes average $2,550 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,550
2 Bedrooms	$1,895
3 Bedrooms	$2,495
4 Bedrooms	$3,195
All	$2,050

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Bellingham, WA is $1,550 per month, followed by $1,895 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,495 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,195 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,850
2 Bedrooms	$2,250
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,550
All	$2,550

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Bellingham, WA is $1,850 per month, followed by $2,250 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,550 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,550
2 Bedrooms	$1,840
3 Bedrooms	$2,200
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$1,850

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is $1,550 per month, followed by $1,840 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,200 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$2,595
3 Bedrooms	$2,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$3,000

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Bellingham, WA is $950 per month, followed by $2,595 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,950 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom house.