Cheap Apartments for Rent in the WWU Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $500 (77 Rentals)

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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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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kerf Apartments

208 N Samish WayBellingham, WA 98225
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property at 140 S Garden St

$1,700

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Sep 20

140 S Garden St

BellinghamWA98225

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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 1247 Franklin St

$2,400 - $3,995

3 To 5 Bedroom Rentals

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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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The Millworks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Millworks

100 W Laurel StBellingham, WA 98225
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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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1118 N Forest
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

1118 N Forest

1118 N Forest StBellingham, WA 98225

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WWU, Bellingham, WA Local Guide

Cheapest Available WWU Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the WWU 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 WWU 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
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR,1BA$1,300
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio,1BA$1,395
Kerf ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,524
Opera HouseStudioStudio,1BA$1,525
Kendal Court1/1 w/Patio1BR,1BA$1,545
The Sandpiper1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1,550
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment - R1BR,1BA$1,619

Best Value Apartments for Rent in WWU, WA

As of June 20, 2026 the best value apartment in the WWU 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 WWU 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 WWU 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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Wwu, 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 WWU Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in WWU?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in WWU is under $1,619.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in WWU?

The cheapest apartment in WWU is Stanford Apartments which is listed at $1,300, while the average apartment in WWU costs $4,999.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in WWU?

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 WWU 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 WWU?

Cheap apartments in WWU have an average cost of $449 which is $4,550 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in WWU.

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