Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Puget Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $500 (11 Rentals)
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The Calypso at Samish Hill

3140 Adams Ave
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Puget, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Puget?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Puget Studio Apartments | $1,572 | $1,350 | $2,056 |
Puget 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,625 | $825 | $2,150 |
Puget 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,011 | $725 | $3,235 |
Puget 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,185 | $708 | $3,595 |
Puget 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,451 | $700 | $3,200 |
Browse Apartments in this Neighborhood
There are currently 11 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Puget Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA.
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Cheapest Available Puget Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Puget area of Bellingham, WA is a 2 Beds unit found at Viking Gardens priced from $725. Taylor Heights has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $795. Here are the most affordable Puget apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Viking Gardens | 2x2 - By the bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $725 |
Taylor Heights | 4x2 - By the Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $795 |
Forest Hill Apartments | 3x1.5 | 3BR,1BA | $825 |
University Heights | 2x2 - By the Bedroom | 2BR,2BA | $850 |
The Calypso at Samish Hill | Room for Rent | 1BR,1BA | $895 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Puget, WA
As of October 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Puget area is the $0.55 price per square foot 3x1.5 Model at Forest Hill Apartments in the in the WWU neighborhood starting from $825. The second greatest value Puget apartment is the 4BR/3.0BA Model at Blueberry Tri-Plex starting at $2,500 with a $1.69 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 Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Forest Hill Apartments | 3x1.5 | 3BR,1.5BA | $0.55 |
Blueberry Tri-Plex | 4BR/3.0BA | 4BR,3BA | $1.69 |
Stateside | 4x2 D2 | 4BR,2BA | $0.69 |
University Heights | 4x2 - By the Bedroom | 4BR,2BA | $0.66 |
1031 N State St, Unit 402 | 1031 N State St | 2BR,1BA | $2.01 |
1724 Texas St, Unit #201 | 1724 Texas St | 2BR,2BA | $1.82 |
Heather Ridge, 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bathroom Apartments | Heather Ridge 2BD / 850sf | 2BR,1BA | $2.06 |
The Wilder | B1 | 2BR,2BA | $1.02 |
The U | 3x2 - By the Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $0.98 |
Viking Gardens | 3x2 - By the Bedroom | 3BR,2BA | $0.91 |
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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 $1,495.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Puget?
The cheapest apartment in Puget is The Calypso at Samish Hill which is listed at $895, while the average apartment in Puget costs $4,900.
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 35 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 $362 which is $4,538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Puget.
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