Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Happy Valley Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $795 (61 Rentals)

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property at 109 Samish Way
$1,597 - $1,694
2 Bedroom Rentals
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109 Samish Way

BellinghamWA98225
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711 11th St, Unit #3
$2,175

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Base Rent$2,175
Total Monthly Price$2,175
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711 11th St, Unit #3

711 11th StBellingham, WA 98225
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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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816
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

816

816 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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926 24th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

926 24th Street

926 24th 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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South Campus Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

South Campus Place

2600 Douglas AveBellingham, 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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South Haven
4 Bedroom Apartments

South Haven

2225 Knox AveBellingham, 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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New England Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

New England Apartments

2516 Douglas 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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Blair Park
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Blair Park

1410 11th 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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Orca 2
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Orca 2

1130 13th StBellingham, 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 1 Bed unit found at Calypso North priced from $1,095. Bell Mall Villa 2 has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,295. Here are the most affordable Happy Valley apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Calypso NorthRoom for Rent1BR,1BA$1,095
Bell Mall Villa 21x1 Deluxe Renovated1BR,1BA$1,295
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR,1BA$1,300
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,310
8161 Bed1BR,1BA$1,395
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Driftwell on Old FairhavenStudio AStudio,1BA$1,454
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,580
Samish Station 3B1 (718 Sq) 1-Bed1BR,1BA$1,595
Fairhaven Park1X11BR,1BA$1,595

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Happy Valley, WA

As of September 08, 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 711 11th St Model at 711 11th St, Unit #3 starting at $2,175 with a $2.02 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
711 11th St, Unit #3711 11th St2BR,2BA$2.02
2 & 3 Bedroom ~ Briarwood Apartments2 BD/2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.96
2220 & 2240 Douglas2-Bed 1-Bath2BR,1BA$1.94
Welcome to Orchard Meadows Apartments!Welcome to Orchard Meadows Apartments!2BR,1BA$2.10
Heather Ridge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.09
Inglewood Apartments2-Bed 1-Bath Apartment2BR,1BA$2.07
Kendal Court Apartments2/1 w/Patio2BR,1BA$2.16
8161 Bed1BR,1BA$2.07
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10

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Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

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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 $1,595.

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

The cheapest apartment in Happy Valley is Calypso North which is listed at $1,095, while the average apartment in Happy Valley costs $1,878.

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 2 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 $400 which is $1,478 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Happy Valley.

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