
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fairhaven Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $850 (54 Rentals)


315 E Laurel St

Kendal Court Apartments

1315 21st St

920 N Garden St

Inglewood Apartments

1126-1130 24th St

Heather Ridge

New England Apartments

1019 Billy Frank Jr. St
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109 Samish Way

919 Newell St

The Dex

1028 Billy Frank Jr St, Unit 103

1028 Billy Frank Jr. St, Unit 103

1200 Billy Frank Jr. St

1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St.

2200-2202 Wilson Ave
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3320 Lindsay Ave, Unit 3320 Lindsay Ave

The Calypso at Samish Hill

Harvard Suites

Driftwell on Old Fairhaven

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3108 Bill McDonald Pky, Unit c101

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631 N Garden St, Unit 101

Padden Creek

The Sandpiper

Waterview Place

700 N State St, Unit 101
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Madrona

The Millworks

Villa Bonita Apartments

Sea Home View

24th Street Apartments

508 E Ivy Street

Arise Bellingham

South Campus Place

2220 & 2240 Douglas

SOCA Townhomes
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Fairhaven Park

813 Billy Frank Jr. St

500 Square

Sehome Court Apartments

1119 N Forest St

Turnstone

Calypso North

600 E Maple St

Shearwater

Morse Landing - USIT
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Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Fairhaven?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairhaven Studio Apartments | $1,513 | $1,295 | $1,813 |
| Fairhaven 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,619 | $800 | $2,400 |
Fairhaven 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,995 | $850 | $3,138 |
| Fairhaven 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,287 | $900 | $2,850 |
| Fairhaven 4 Bedroom Apartments | $2,042 | $700 | $10,000+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fairhaven Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Fairhaven?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fairhaven is under $1,454.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairhaven?
The cheapest apartment in Fairhaven is 508 E Ivy Street which is listed at $1,645, while the average apartment in Fairhaven costs $1,775.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fairhaven?
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 31 regular apartments in Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven?
Cheap apartments in Fairhaven have an average cost of $480 which is $1,295 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairhaven.
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