Cheap Apartments for Rent in the WWU Neighborhood of Bellingham, WA from $500 (11 Rentals)

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The Millworks
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Millworks

100 W Laurel StBellingham, WA 98225
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The Shearwater
Studio Apartments

The Shearwater

200 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225
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Laurel Court
Studio Apartments

Laurel Court

1025-1031 23rd StBellingham, WA 98225
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Morse Landing
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Morse Landing

112 E Maple StBellingham, WA 98225

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1118 N Forest
Studio Apartments

1118 N Forest

1118 N Forest StBellingham, WA 98225

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 Studio unit found at The Sandpiper priced from $1,360. The Dex has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,400. Here are the most affordable WWU apartments for rent in Bellingham, WA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The SandpiperStudio/1BAStudio,1BA$1,360
The DexStudioStudio,1BA$1,400
The Calypso at Samish Hill1x11BR,1BA$1,405
New England ApartmentsAll Units Reserved1BR,1BA$1,420
Fairhaven PlazaStudio AStudio,1BA$1,454

Best Value Apartments for Rent in WWU, WA

As of June 04, 2025 the best value apartment in the WWU area is the $0.84 price per square foot 4x2 D2 Model at Stateside in the in the WWU neighborhood starting from $965. The second greatest value WWU apartment is the 3-Bed 2-Bath Model at Harvard Suites starting at $2,630 with a $2.58 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.
Stateside4x2 D24BR,2BA$0.84
Harvard Suites3-Bed 2-Bath3BR,2BA$2.58
Briarwood Apartments2 BD/1 Bath2BR,1BA$2.22
The Dex3 x 23BR,2BA$2.85
Kendal Court Apartments, 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath...2/12BR,1BA$2.29
Rhododendron Court2-Bed 1-Bath2BR,1BA$2.21
The Calypso at Samish Hill1x11BR,1BA$1.95
303 Elwood Ct, Unit 303303 Elwood Ct1BR,1BA$2.19
Arise Bellingham1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$2.46
Monterra Apartments1-Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$2.66

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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 $1,650.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in WWU?

The cheapest apartment in WWU is The Calypso at Samish Hill which is listed at $1,405, while the average apartment in WWU costs $5,425.

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 13 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 $604 which is $4,821 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in WWU.

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