Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Puget Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $569 (133 Rentals)

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

BellinghamWA98225
property at 2009 Whatcom St
$1,000

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6 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent
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2009 Whatcom St, Unit Whatcom

2009 Whatcom St
BellinghamWA98229
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Kerf Apartments
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$1,287 - $3,008

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Kerf Apartments

208 N Samish WayBellingham, WA 98225
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property at 109 Samish Way
$1,597 - $1,694
2 Bedroom Rentals
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109 Samish Way

BellinghamWA98225
property at 1411 G St
$1,695
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1411 G St

BellinghamWA98225

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Puget, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Puget Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Puget area of Bellingham, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. priced from $800. Skyview Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Puget apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St.1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$800
Skyview Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,000
Calypso NorthRoom for Rent1BR,1BA$1,095
Gateway LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,099
Kerf ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,287
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
BHS T 2315 Orleans1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,395

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Puget, WA

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Puget 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 Puget apartment is the 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Model at Regency Park starting at $1,717 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Puget neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Puget apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
New York Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.15
Regency Park3 Bedroom, 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.57
1504 Alabama Street3 Bed/2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.00
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
8161 Bed1BR,1BA$2.07
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.10

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Bellingham. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and outdoor amenities like tennis courts, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Puget Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Puget?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Puget is under $1,395.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Puget?

The cheapest apartment in Puget is 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Puget costs $1,825.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Puget?

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 34 regular apartments in Puget 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 Puget?

Cheap apartments in Puget have an average cost of $517 which is $1,308 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Puget.

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