Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Happy Valley Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $700 (58 Rentals)

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property at 140 S Garden St

$1,700

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$1,700
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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140 S Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 109 Samish Way

$1,850 - $1,950

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 8

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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Laurel Court
Studio Apartments

Laurel Court

1025-1031 23rd StBellingham, WA 98225
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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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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. 1009 22nd St has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $875. 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
1009 22nd St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$875
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR,1BA$1,300
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Opera HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Kendal Court Apartments, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartments for Rent!1/1 w/Patio1BR,1BA$1,545
Driftwell on Old FairhavenStudio BStudio,1BA$1,604
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment - R1BR,1BA$1,619
813 Billy Frank Jr. St2x12BR,1BA$1,790

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Happy Valley, WA

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Happy Valley area is the $0.74 price per square foot 4x2 - By the Bedroom Model at University Heights in the in the WWU neighborhood starting from $810. The second greatest value Happy Valley apartment is the 3 Bed / 2 Bath Model at Broadway Apartments starting at $2,275 with a $2.07 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.
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.74
Broadway Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.07
The U4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.70
The Fairhaven Pointe ApartmentsFairhaven Pointe 2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.45
Viking Gardens4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.75
Briarwood Apartments2 BD/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.29
Welcome to Orchard Meadows Apartments!2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.13
Sehome Court ApartmentsTownhouse2BR,1.5BA$2.21
Heather Ridge, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Apartments for Rent!2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.12
Kendal Court Apartments, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom Apartments for Rent!2/1 No Patio2BR,1BA$2.42

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Happy Valley, Bellingham, WA

Ranked #8

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 $1,790.

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 $5,400.

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 8 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 $398 which is $5,002 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Happy Valley.

Expert Rental Resources

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Creative Ways Developers Reimagine Retail Spaces as Residential Units

Written by: Robin Stewart

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