Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Hill Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $700 (43 Rentals)

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

property at 140 S Garden St

$1,600

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$1,600
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$1,600

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 20

140 S Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 826 N Garden St

$2,075 - $2,111

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Sep 5

826 N Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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property at 520 Boulevard

$2,550

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$2,550
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$2,550

3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 1

520 Boulevard, Unit Lower

520 Boulevard
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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Rhododendron Court
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rhododendron Court

1016-1020 24th StBellingham, WA 98225

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Fairhaven Harbor
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fairhaven Harbor

800-815 Harris AveBellingham, 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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SOCA Townhomes
2 to 6 Bedroom Apartments

SOCA Townhomes

2001-2005 Knox AveBellingham, WA 98225
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South Haven
4 Bedroom Apartments

South Haven

2225 Knox AveBellingham, 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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Cheapest Available South Hill Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South 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 South 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
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR,1BA$1,300
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,325
Opera HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Madrona0bed/1bathStudio,1BA$1,600
Heather RidgeHeather Ridge 2BD / 875 sf2BR,1BA$1,775
Kendal Court2/1 w/Patio & Fenced Patio2BR,1BA$1,795
Inglewood Apartments2-Bed 1-Bath Apartment Renovated2BR,1BA$1,823
Orca 2 ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Hill, WA

As of July 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the South 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 South Hill apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at New York Apartments starting at $2,580 with a $2.15 price per square foot in the WWU neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Hill apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forest Hill Apartments3x1.53BR,1.5BA$0.56
New York Apartments3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$2.15
Stateside4x2 D24BR,2BA$0.69
The U4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.70
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.74
Viking Gardens4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.75
Heather Ridge2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.09
Inglewood Apartments2-Bed 1-Bath Apartment Renovated2BR,1BA$2.28
Kendal Court2/1 No Patio2BR,1BA$2.29
Timberline Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.12

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Hill Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in South Hill?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in South Hill is under $1,950.

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

The cheapest apartment in South Hill is Stanford Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in South Hill costs $4,499.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South 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 26 regular apartments in South Hill that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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