Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Lettered Streets Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $569 (49 Rentals)

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property at 1254 Franklin St
$800
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 9
Affordability

1254 Franklin St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 1411 G St
$1,695
2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now

1411 G St

BellinghamWA98225

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The Millworks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Millworks

100 W Laurel StBellingham, WA 98225
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Gateway Lofts
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Lofts

202 E Holly StBellingham, WA 98225
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1118 N Forest
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1118 N Forest

1118 N Forest StBellingham, WA 98225
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Turnstone
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnstone

1020 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Shearwater
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shearwater

200 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225
Student Housing
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MARKETplace
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

MARKETplace

1225 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Purnell
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Purnell

2603 Elm StBellingham, WA 98225
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Maritime Heritage
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Maritime Heritage

1818 D StBellingham, WA 98225
Student Housing
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The Leopold Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

The Leopold Apartments

1224 Cornwall AveBellingham, WA 98225
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City Station
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

City Station

1304 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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1016 N Garden St
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1016 N Garden St

1016 N Garden StBellingham, WA 98225

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Park Terrace Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Terrace Apartments

1400 Moore StBellingham, WA 98229
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Condor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Condor

203 E Laurel StBellingham, WA 98225
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1500 E Victor St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1500 E Victor St

1500 E Victor StBellingham, WA 98225
Corporate Housing
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40 Bellwether
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

40 Bellwether

40 Bellwether WayBellingham, WA 98225
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Viking Suites
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Viking Suites

1471 Moore StBellingham, WA 98229
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1513 E Street
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1513 E Street

1513 E StBellingham, WA 98225
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Morse Landing - USIT
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morse Landing - USIT

112 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225
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1205 N Garden St
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

1205 N Garden St

1205 N Garden StBellingham, WA 98225

Lettered Streets, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Lettered Streets Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Lettered Streets area of Bellingham, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. priced from $800. Gateway Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,099. Here are the most affordable Lettered Streets apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Gateway LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Maritime HeritageStudio (380-424sqft.)Studio,1BA$1,395
ShearwaterShearwater - Now L...Studio,1BA$1,415
City Station1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$1,425
TurnstoneTurnstone - 407Studio,1BA$1,460
1016 N Garden St2BR/1.5BA2BR,1BA$1,600
Ironworks at Old TownStudio XLStudio,1BA$1,650
CondorCondor - 5041BR,1BA$1,795
Viking SuitesType B - 3bd W/D included3BR,2BA$1,895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Lettered Streets, WA

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Lettered Streets area is the $2.87 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Model at 40 Bellwether in the in the Puget neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Lettered Streets apartment is the 3BR/1.0BA Model at 1205 N Garden St starting at $2,300 with a $2.71 price per square foot in the WWU neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Lettered Streets apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
40 Bellwether2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$2.87
1205 N Garden St3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$2.71
Viking SuitesType B - 3bd W/D included3BR,2BA$2.34
Morse Landing - USITMorse Landing - USIT - 5062BR,2BA$2.73
The Sandpiper2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$3.04
1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St.3BR/1.0BA3BR,1BA$3.18
City Station1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.59
CondorCondor - 5041BR,1BA$3.28
ShearwaterShearwater - 506Studio ,1BA$3.58
Gateway LoftsStudioStudio ,1BA$3.14

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Lettered Streets Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Lettered Streets?

The cheapest apartment in Lettered Streets is 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Lettered Streets costs $1,800.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Lettered Streets?

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 14 regular apartments in Lettered Streets 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 Lettered Streets?

Cheap apartments in Lettered Streets have an average cost of $638 which is $1,162 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Lettered Streets.

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