
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA from $800 (74 Rentals)


1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St.

1254 Franklin St

Skyview Apartments

135 & 139 Prince Ave – Benjamin Court

Stanford Apartments

3331 Northwest Ave

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Sunset Terrace

The Sandpiper
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The Meadows

Edgemont

715 High St

Tremezzo North

Samish Station 1 & 2

Monterra Apartments

Samish Station 3

1003 Dupont St

Barkley

Spring Creek Apartments
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Kerf Apartments

Madrona

Ironworks at Old Town

Mahogany Manor

The Vantage

Old Mill Village

The Meadows at June Road

263 W Bakerview Rd, Unit 308

Welcome to Skyline at Cordata!

The Calypso at Samish Hill
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2615 Huron St, Unit Furnished Mother in Law

Driftwell on Old Fairhaven

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Opera House

1708 Sapphire Trail

The Millworks

Cresthaven MHP LLC
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Robin's Nest

Maplewood
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Bellingham?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham Studio Apartments | $1,538 | $1,175 | $2,526 |
| Bellingham 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,706 | $800 | $2,941 |
| Bellingham 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,143 | $850 | $4,791 |
| Bellingham 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,315 | $900 | $2,995 |
| Bellingham 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,583 | $795 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bellingham Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Bellingham?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bellingham is under $1,310.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bellingham?
The cheapest apartment in Bellingham is 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Bellingham costs $1,828.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bellingham?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 330 regular apartments in Bellingham that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bellingham?
Cheap apartments in Bellingham have an average cost of $568 which is $1,260 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bellingham.
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