Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA (103 Rentals)

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Apartments for rent in Bellingham that love your dogs or cats as much as you do!

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Most Pet Friendly Neighborhoods in Bellingham, WA

There are currently 1677 Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in the Bellingham, WA area.The three Bellingham neighborhoods with the highest official ApartmentHomeLiving.com Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Rating are Puget, Guide Meridian, and Samish Hill. Here is today’s list of the top 10 Pet Friendly neighborhoods for Bellingham Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodPet RatingAvailable UnitsMedian Price
Puget4/4118$2,400
Guide Meridian4/4116$3,800
Samish Hill4/4107$2,400
Fairhaven4/4103$2,405
WWU4/4100$2,405
Samish4/492$2,410
Sehome4/482$2,295
Downtown Bellingham4/475$2,295
Happy Valley4/467$2,410
Edgemoor4/463$2,410

Pet Friendliest Bellingham Apartments for Rent

The Bellingham Apartment community with the highest ApartmentHomeLiving.com Lifestyle Score for Pet Friendliness is Padden Creek in the Fairhaven neighborhood with a Pet Friendliness rating of 3.6 of 4. Samish Station I & II in the Samish Hill neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 3.4 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly Bellingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Padden Creek3.6/4Fairhaven$1,950
Samish Station I & II3.4/4Samish Hill$1,350
The Calypso at Samish Hill3.4/4Samish Hill$1,750
Sky Vue3.2/4Samish Hill$900
Kerf Apartments3.2/4Samish Hill$1,502
Blair Park3/4Fairhaven$2,095
Samish Flats Luxury Apartment Homes!3/4Samish Hill$2,400

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Bellingham, WA

The lowest priced Bellingham apartment at a property that allows pets is the 1 Bed 1 Bath 1 Bed Model at Sunset Terrace in the Mount Baker neighborhood starting from $1,450. The second cheapest Bellingham Pet Friendly apartment is the Studio Model at Kerf Apartments, which is a Studio starting at $1,502 in the WWU neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Bellingham apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Sunset Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath$1,450
Kerf ApartmentsStudio$1,502
Park Place ApartmentsOpen 1 ( Studio + Den)$1,695
Forest Park2x1$1,700
The Calypso at Samish Hill1x1$1,750
Park View Village2 Bed, 2 Bath$1,870
Padden CreekOne Bedroom ADA$1,950
Old Mill VillageWhatcom$2,200
The Weatherby2 Bed/2 Bath$2,795
Affinity at Bellingham 55+2x1 - C1$3,068

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Bellingham Overview

Bellingham, WA is a gorgeous coastal city located between Seattle and Vancouver in the Pacific Northwest. The availability of Bellingham apartments is plentiful with many different communities to choose from. It’s near a large college, so the youthful spirit of the town comes through with all kinds of activities for people that love the outdoors to do. The vibe is artsy and free spirited, but is also a nice place to raise a family. 

Why live in Bellingham, WA?

Living in any of the ideal Bellingham apartments is going to put you in a location you will love. The city is very bike-friendly with many different outdoor activities to enjoy along Bellingham Bay. There are also gorgeous mountains to hike, like the Chuckanut Mountains along the Skagit Valley. The population of college students that live in the city is big so rent tends to be more affordable than in a city like Seattle. 

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Frequently Asked Questions about Pet Friendly Bellingham Apartments

What is the Cheapest Pet Friendly apartment in Bellingham?

Currently the most affordable Pet Friendly Apartment in Bellingham is at Stateside listed at $769.

How much is the average rent for a Pet Friendly Bellingham Apartment?

The average rent for a Pet Friendly Apartment in Bellingham is $2,096.

What is the largest Pet Friendly Bellingham Apartment for rent?

Today's Pet Friendly apartment with the most square footage in Bellingham is a 2,193 square feet unit starting from $769 at Stateside.

What is the average size for Bellingham Pet Friendly Apartments for rent?

The average size for a Pet Friendly rental in Bellingham is currently at 679 sq ft.

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