Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Bellingham, WA (101 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 1902 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
Puget4/4127$4,900
Guide Meridian4/4118$3,287
Samish Hill4/4107$4,900
Fairhaven4/4100$3,550
WWU4/494$3,550
Samish4/486$3,600
Sehome4/483$3,550
Downtown Bellingham4/480$4,900
South Hill4/458$3,600
Happy Valley4/451$2,395

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 3.8 of 4. Sky Vue in the Samish Hill neighborhood ranks second in Pet Friendliness with a score of 3.6 of 4. Here is today’s list of the most Pet Friendly Bellingham apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingPet RatingNeighborhoodPriced From
Padden Creek3.8/4Fairhaven$1,950
Sky Vue3.6/4Samish Hill$900
The Calypso at Samish Hill3.6/4Samish Hill$1,595
Samish Station I & II3.4/4Samish Hill$1,350
Kerf Apartments3.2/4Samish Hill$1,594
Luxurious Studios with Rooftop Deck3.2/4Downtown Bellingham$1,600
Blueberry Tri-Plex3/4Samish Hill$2,495
Samish Flats Luxury Apartment Homes!3/4Samish Hill$2,445

Cheapest Pet Friendly Apartment Rentals in Bellingham, WA

The lowest priced Bellingham apartment at a property that allows pets is the Type 2 - 1 Bed 1 Bath W/Patio 1 Bed Model at Brand New Apartments for Rent | 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom in the Mount Baker neighborhood starting from $1,445. The second cheapest Bellingham Pet Friendly apartment is the 1 Bed 1 Bath Model at Sunset Terrace, which is a 1 Bed starting at $1,450 in the Mount Baker neighborhood. Here are the most affordable Pet Friendly Bellingham apartments.

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Brand New Apartments for Rent | 1, 2 & 3 BedroomType 2 - 1 Bed 1 Bath W/Patio$1,445
Sunset Terrace1 Bed 1 Bath$1,450
Kerf ApartmentsOpen 1x1$1,594
The Calypso at Samish Hill1x1$1,595
BARKLEY APARTMENTS0x1 A$1,741
Forest Park2x1$1,875
Park Place Apartments1Bd/1Ba$1,895
Padden CreekOne Bedroom ADA$1,950
Mahogany ManorPine 1-Bedroom Flat$1,953
Old Mill VillageBellingham$2,200

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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. 

Bellingham, WA
Population: 90,665

Ranked #366

in US Census Population by City

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Bellingham, WA

Ranked #310

Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around Bellingham, WA

Walk Score®

60 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

64 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

36 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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 $1,934.

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 734 sq ft.

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