Bellingham, WA rental market
What is the average rent in Bellingham, WA?
Last updated June 26, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Bellingham, WA is $2,253.
Average rent
$2,253
Month-over-month change
-$3
Year-over-year change
+$153
Available rentals
464
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $600 to $13,214.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $500 | 1 |
| $600 | 2 |
| $700 | 3 |
| $800 | 3 |
| $900 | 3 |
| $1,000 | 5 |
| $1,100 | 5 |
| $1,200 | 11 |
| $1,300 | 16 |
| $1,400 | 21 |
| $1,500 | 22 |
| $1,600 | 33 |
| $1,700 | 39 |
| $1,800 | 30 |
| $1,900 | 27 |
| $2,000 | 22 |
| $2,100 | 16 |
| $2,200 | 32 |
| $2,300 | 16 |
| $2,400 | 28 |
| $2,500 | 27 |
| $2,600 | 22 |
| $2,700 | 14 |
| $2,800 | 15 |
| $2,900 | 18 |
| $3,000 | 7 |
| $3,100 | 17 |
| $3,200 | 16 |
| $3,300 | 8 |
| $3,400 | 10 |
| $3,500 | 6 |
| $3,600 | 7 |
| $3,700 | 5 |
| $3,800 | 6 |
| $3,900 | 5 |
| $4,000 | 3 |
| $4,100 | 7 |
| $4,200 | 3 |
| $4,300 | 3 |
| $4,400 | 2 |
| $4,500 | 3 |
| $4,600 | 1 |
| $4,700 | 5 |
| $4,800 | 7 |
| $4,900 | 8 |
| $5,000+ | 7 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has increased by $153 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $1,900 | $2,000 |
| Feb | $1,925 | $2,000 |
| Mar | $1,992 | $2,273 |
| Apr | $2,400 | $2,350 |
| May | $2,250 | $2,256 |
| Jun | $2,100 | $2,250 |
| Jul | $2,100 | No data |
| Aug | $2,100 | No data |
| Sep | $2,183 | No data |
| Oct | $2,201 | No data |
| Nov | $2,100 | No data |
| Dec | $2,000 | No data |
Market temperature
The Bellingham, WA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Bellingham, WA is 12% higher than the national average.
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