Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Samish Hill Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $500 (99 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Samish Hill area of Bellingham.

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Kerf Apartments
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$1,524 - $2,769
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$1,524 - $2,769
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$1,524 - $2,769
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kerf Apartments

208 N Samish WayBellingham, WA 98225
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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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property at 826 N Garden St

$2,222 - $2,333

3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 5

826 N Garden St

BellinghamWA98225
property at 2123 Xenia Ln

$2,400

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$2,400
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$2,400

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 1

2123 Xenia Ln

BellinghamWA98229
property at 1247 Franklin St

$2,400 - $3,995

3 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

1247 Franklin St

BellinghamWA98225
property at 1019 Jersey St

$2,400 - $5,450

3 To 7 Bedroom Rentals

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1019 Jersey St

BellinghamWA98225

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Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Samish Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Samish Hill area of Bellingham, WA is a 4 Beds unit found at Taylor Heights priced from $795. Forest Hill Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $845. Here are the most affordable Samish Hill apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Taylor Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$795
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1BA$845
1009 22nd St0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$875
Gateway LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,225
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Maritime HeritageStudio (380-424sqft.)Studio,1BA$1,425
Kerf ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,524
Kendal Court1/1 w/Patio1BR,1BA$1,545
The Sandpiper1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,550
Driftwell on Old FairhavenStudio BStudio,1BA$1,604

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Samish Hill, WA

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the Samish Hill area is the $0.56 price per square foot 3x1.5 Model at Forest Hill Apartments in the in the WWU neighborhood starting from $845. The second greatest value Samish Hill apartment is the 4x2 D2 Model at Stateside starting at $799 with a $0.69 price per square foot in the WWU neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Samish Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.56
Stateside4x2 D24BR,2BA$0.69
The U4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.70
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.74
Broadway Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.07
Viking Gardens4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.75
Briarwood Apartments2 BD/2 Bath2BR,2BA$2.18
Orchard Meadows Apartments2 Bed 1 bath2BR,1BA$2.13
Heather Ridge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.12
The Sandpiper1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$2.18

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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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Samish Hill, Bellingham, WA

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Among cities in Washington for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Samish Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Samish Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Samish Hill is under $1,604.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Samish Hill?

The cheapest apartment in Samish Hill is Kendal Court which is listed at $1,545, while the average apartment in Samish Hill costs $4,995.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Samish Hill?

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 29 regular apartments in Samish Hill 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 Samish Hill?

Cheap apartments in Samish Hill have an average cost of $389 which is $4,606 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Samish Hill.

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