Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Fairhaven Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $500 (92 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Fairhaven area of Bellingham.

property at 109 Samish Way

$1,325 - $2,625

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jun 17

109 Samish Way

BellinghamWA98225
property at 112 37th St

$1,350 - $1,950

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 18

112 37th St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 1315 21st St

$1,700

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 14

1315 21st St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 1021 High St

$2,000 - $2,800

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 7

1021 High St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 1017 Jersey St

$2,550

3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 31

1017 Jersey St

BellinghamWA98225
property at 1019 Jersey St

$2,550 - $5,450

3 To 7 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 31

1019 Jersey St

BellinghamWA98225
property at 828 N Garden St

$2,650 - $2,800

3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 5

828 N Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Fairhaven Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Fairhaven area of Bellingham, WA is a 4 Beds unit found at Taylor Heights priced from $795. Forest Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Fairhaven apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Taylor Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$795
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1BA$845
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR,1BA$1,300
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
The SandpiperStudio/1BAStudio,1BA$1,405
Driftwell on Old FairhavenStudio AStudio,1BA$1,454
Opera HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,495
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,517
Kerf ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,672

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Fairhaven, WA

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven apartment is the D4 Model at The Wilder starting at $900 with a $0.67 price per square foot in the WWU neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Fairhaven apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.56
The WilderD44BR,4BA$0.67
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.66
Broadway Apartments3 Bed/ 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.07
Orchard Meadows2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.13
Sehome Court ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.17
Heather RidgeHeather Ridge 2BD / 850sf2BR,1BA$2.12
Inglewood Apartments2-Bed 1-Bath Apartment Renovated2BR,1BA$2.28
The U3x2 - By the Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.98
Viking Gardens3x2 - By the Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.91

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Fairhaven, Bellingham, WA

Ranked #3

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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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 $1,672.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fairhaven?

The cheapest apartment in Fairhaven is Stanford Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Fairhaven costs $5,700.

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 37 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 $352 which is $5,348 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fairhaven.

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