Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Happy Valley Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $700 (53 Rentals)

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

property at 140 S Garden St

$1,600

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$1,600
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 20

140 S Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 109 Samish Way

$1,895 - $1,950

2 Bedroom Rentals

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109 Samish Way

BellinghamWA98225

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1009 22nd St
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1009 22nd St

1009 22nd StBellingham, WA 98225
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Calypso North
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Calypso North

3815 Elwood AveBellingham, WA 98229
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Gateway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Apartments

230-250 32nd StBellingham, WA 98225
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Rhododendron Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rhododendron Court

1016-1020 24th StBellingham, WA 98225

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Sea Home View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Sea Home View

3010 Ferry AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Arise Bellingham
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Arise Bellingham

621 32nd StBellingham, WA 98225
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Fairhaven Park
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Park

1900 20th StBellingham, WA 98225
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SOCA Townhomes
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

SOCA Townhomes

2001-2005 Knox AveBellingham, WA 98225
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South Haven
4 Bedroom Apartments

South Haven

2225 Knox AveBellingham, WA 98225
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500 Square
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

500 Square

500-512 32nd StBellingham, WA 98225
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2220 & 2240 Douglas
2 Bedroom Apartments

2220 & 2240 Douglas

2220-2240 Douglas AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Happy Valley Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Happy Valley area of Bellingham, WA is a 4 Beds unit found at Taylor Heights priced from $795. Stanford Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,300. Here are the most affordable Happy Valley apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Taylor Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$795
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR,1BA$1,300
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,325
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Bell Mall Villa 21x1 Deluxe Renovated1BR,1BA$1,483
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,517
Opera HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Fairhaven Park1X11BR,1BA$1,685
Heather RidgeHeather Ridge 2BD / 875 sf2BR,1BA$1,775
Kendal Court2/1 w/Patio & Fenced Patio2BR,1BA$1,795

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Happy Valley, WA

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Happy Valley area is the $2.15 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at New York Apartments in the in the WWU neighborhood starting from $2,580. The second greatest value Happy Valley apartment is the 4x2 - By the Bedroom Model at University Heights starting at $810 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the WWU neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Happy Valley apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
New York Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.15
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.74
The U4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.70
Driftwell on Old Fairhaven2 Bed, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.08
Viking Gardens4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.75
2 & 3 Bedroom ~ Briarwood Apartments2 BD/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.18
Heather Ridge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.09
Inglewood Apartments2-Bed 1-Bath Apartment Renovated2BR,1BA$2.28
Kendal Court2/1 No Patio2BR,1BA$2.29
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.12

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

Ranked #6

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Happy Valley Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Happy Valley?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Happy Valley is under $1,795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Happy Valley?

The cheapest apartment in Happy Valley is Stanford Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in Happy Valley costs $4,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Happy Valley?

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 5 regular apartments in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley?

Cheap apartments in Happy Valley have an average cost of $389 which is $4,311 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Happy Valley.

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