Cheap Apartments for Rent in the WWU Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $569 (79 Rentals)

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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
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Kerf Apartments

208 N Samish WayBellingham, WA 98225
Student Housing
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711 11th St, Unit #3
$2,175

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Base Rent$2,175
Total Monthly Price$2,175
2 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

711 11th St, Unit #3

711 11th StBellingham, WA 98225
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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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Gateway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gateway Apartments

230-250 32nd StBellingham, WA 98225
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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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816
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

816

816 24th StBellingham, WA 98225
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Turnstone
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Turnstone

1020 Railroad AveBellingham, WA 98225
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Shearwater
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Shearwater

200 E Maple 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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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 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 WWU 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
Belvadere ApartmentsStudioStudio, 1BA$1,295
Bell Mall Villa 21x1 Deluxe Renovated1BR, 1BA$1,295
Stanford ApartmentsMcKenzie up, small K1BR, 1BA$1,300
8161 Bed1BR, 1BA$1,350
The Calypso at Samish HillStudioStudio, 1BA$1,395
The SandpiperStudio/1BAStudio, 1BA$1,400
ShearwaterShearwater - 406Studio, 1BA$1,425
TurnstoneTurnstone - 407Studio, 1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in WWU, WA

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the WWU 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 WWU apartment is the D2 Model at The Wilder in the WWU neighborhood starting at $1,033 with a $0.81 price per square foot. 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.
Kendal Court Apartments4/44BR, 4BA$1.71
The WilderD24BR, 2BA$0.81
University Heights4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR, 2BA$0.74
711 11th St, Unit #3711 11th St2BR, 2BA$2.02
1016 N Garden St3BR/1.5BA3BR, 1.5BA$1.89
Viking Gardens4x2 - By the Bedroom4BR, 2BA$0.85
2220 & 2240 Douglas2-Bed 1-Bath2BR, 1BA$1.94
Arise Bellingham2BR/1.0BA2BR, 1BA$2.04
The U3x2 - By the Bedroom3BR, 2BA$1.19
8161 Bed1BR, 1BA$2.00

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Wwu, Bellingham, WA

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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 $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in WWU?

The cheapest apartment in WWU is 1200/1210 Billy Frank Jr St. which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in WWU costs $1,775.

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 40 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 $679 which is $1,096 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in WWU.

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