Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Central Business District Bellingham, WA from $500 (40 Rentals)

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property at 826 N Garden St

$2,075 - $2,111

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 5

826 N Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 1419 Texas St

$2,350

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$2,350
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$2,350

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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1419 Texas St

BellinghamWA98229
property at 1019 Jersey St

$2,400 - $2,495

3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 4

1019 Jersey St

BellinghamWA98225
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The Millworks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Millworks

100 W Laurel StBellingham, WA 98225
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1118 N Forest
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1118 N Forest

1118 N Forest StBellingham, WA 98225
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Gateway Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Lofts

202 E Holly StBellingham, WA 98225

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Turnstone
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnstone

1020 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Shearwater
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shearwater

200 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225
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MARKETplace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

MARKETplace

1225 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Purnell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Purnell

2603 Elm StBellingham, WA 98225
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The Leopold Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Leopold Apartments

1224 Cornwall AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Condor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Condor

203 E Laurel StBellingham, WA 98225
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Maritime Heritage
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maritime Heritage

1818 D StBellingham, WA 98225
Student Housing

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City Station
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

City Station

1304 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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40 Bellwether
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 Bellwether

40 Bellwether WayBellingham, WA 98225
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Morse Landing - USIT
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morse Landing - USIT

112 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225
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Central Business District, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Central Business District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Central Business District area of Bellingham, WA is a 3 Beds unit found at Forest Hill Apartments priced from $845. Gateway Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,225. Here are the most affordable Central Business District apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1BA$845
Gateway LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
The SandpiperStudio/1BAStudio,1BA$1,400
TurnstoneTurnstone - 310Studio,1BA$1,415
ShearwaterShearwater - 209Studio,1BA$1,415
CondorCondor - 306Studio,1BA$1,425
Maritime HeritageStudio (470-489sqft)Studio,1BA$1,425
City Station1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,540
Ironworks at Old TownStudio/1 BathStudio,1BA$1,550
Madrona0bed/1bathStudio,1BA$1,600

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Central Business District, WA

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Central Business District area is the $0.56 price per square foot 3x1.5 Model at Forest Hill Apartments in the in the WWU neighborhood starting from $845. The second greatest value Central Business District apartment is the 4x2 D2 Model at Stateside starting at $799 with a $0.69 price per square foot in the WWU neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Central Business District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.56
Stateside4x2 D24BR,2BA$0.69
40 Bellwether2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$3.16
Morse Landing - USITMorse Landing - USIT - 5062BR,2BA$2.85
City Station1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.80
The SandpiperStudio/1BAStudio ,1BA$3.22
Maritime HeritageStudio (380-424sqft.)Studio ,1BA$3.36
ShearwaterShearwater - 506Studio ,1BA$3.58
TurnstoneTurnstone - 508Studio ,1BA$3.84
Gateway LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.50

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Central Business District, Bellingham, WA

Ranked #22

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Central Business District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Central Business District is under $1,600.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Central Business District?

The cheapest apartment in Central Business District is Turnstone which is listed at $1,500, while the average apartment in Central Business District costs $4,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Central Business District?

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 23 regular apartments in Central Business District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

Expert Rental Resources

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