Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Samish Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $795 (61 Rentals)

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$800
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1254 Franklin St

BellinghamWA98225
property at 2009 Whatcom St
$1,000

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2009 Whatcom St, Unit Whatcom

2009 Whatcom St
BellinghamWA98229
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Kerf Apartments
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$1,550 - $3,008

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Base Rent$1,550 - $3,008
Total Monthly Price$1,550 - $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

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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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Gateway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Apartments

230-250 32nd StBellingham, WA 98225

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816
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

816

816 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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926 24th Street
1 Bedroom Apartments

926 24th Street

926 24th StBellingham, WA 98225
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600 E Maple St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

600 E Maple St

600 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225
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508 E Ivy Street
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

508 E Ivy Street

508 E Ivy StBellingham, WA 98225
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2220 & 2240 Douglas
2 Bedroom Apartments

2220 & 2240 Douglas

2220-2240 Douglas AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Samish, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Samish Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Samish area of Bellingham, WA is a 1 Bed unit found at 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. priced from $800. Calypso North has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,095. Here are the most affordable Samish apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St.1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$800
Calypso NorthRoom for Rent1BR, 1BA$1,095
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,285
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR, 1BA$1,300
8161 Bed1BR, 1BA$1,350
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio, 1BA$1,395
Arise Bellingham1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,425
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment1BR, 1BA$1,455
Samish Station 31BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$1,530
Kerf ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,550

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Samish, WA

As of September 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Samish area is the $1.71 price per square foot 4/4 Model at Kendal Court Apartments in the WWU neighborhood starting from $2,600. The second greatest value Samish apartment is the 4x2 - By the Bedroom Model at University Heights in the WWU neighborhood starting at $810 with a $0.74 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Samish apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Kendal Court Apartments4/44BR, 4BA$1.71
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR, 2BA$0.74
1016 N Garden St3BR/1.5BA3BR, 1.5BA$1.89
Viking Gardens4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR, 2BA$0.85
2 & 3 Bedroom ~ Briarwood Apartments2 BD/2 Bath2BR, 2BA$2.07
2220 & 2240 Douglas2-Bed 1-Bath2BR, 1BA$1.94
The U3x2 - By the Bedroom3BR, 2BA$1.19
Samish Station 31BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2.05
8161 Bed1BR, 1BA$2.00
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR, 1BA$2.06

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Samish Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Samish?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Samish is under $1,550.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Samish?

The cheapest apartment in Samish is 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Samish costs $1,797.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Samish?

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 26 regular apartments in Samish 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?

Cheap apartments in Samish have an average cost of $628 which is $1,169 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Samish.

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