What's the average rent in Bellingham, WA?

Rental Market Trends in Bellingham, WA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Bellingham, WA is $2,108 per month, which is 7% higher than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,108

-6.4%-$144 decrease month-over-month

0.4%$8 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

478

APARTMENTS

$1,843

HOUSES

$3,100

TOWNHOUSES

$2,500

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Bellingham, WA at $1,843 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,100 per month. Townhomes average $2,500 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,595
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,508
4 Bedrooms	$3,195
All	$2,108

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Bellingham, WA is $1,595 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,508 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,195 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,508
4 Bedrooms	$2,660
All	$2,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Bellingham, WA is $1,300 per month, followed by $2,100 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,508 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,660 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,450
4 Bedrooms	$2,950
All	$1,900

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Bellingham, WA is $1,600 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,450 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,950 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,450
3 Bedrooms	$2,985
4 Bedrooms	$3,495
All	$3,100

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Bellingham, WA is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,450 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,985 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,495 for a 4 bedroom house.