Where to find the most-affordable rentals in Bellingham, according to May apartment data

Rental homes and apartment listings in Bellingham show some prices decreasing last month, according to rental housing data companies.

Zumper reported that the May median price of $1,444 for a one-bedroom Bellingham apartment was down 2.6% from April’s median price of $1,483.

May’s median price of $1,272 for studio apartment listings was down a dollar, or 0.07% from April’s median of $1,273. May’s median price of $1,800 for two-bedroom listings was up 0.6% from April’s median of $1,789.

RentHub reports median rental listing prices for houses, multiplexes and apartments of all sizes. Prices in May:

▪ Decreased in the 98225 ZIP code from April’s average of $1,700 to $1,650 in May.

▪ Decreased in the 98226 ZIP code from April’s average of $1,820 to $1,732 in May.

If you are looking for an affordable rental in Bellingham, looking in the 98225 ZIP code could save you over $80 a month compared with 98226’s median rental prices.

Renthub also compared median rent prices by year. Compared with April 2022, this past April’s median rent prices:

▪ Decreased by 1.62% in the 98226 zip code.

▪ Increased by 6.58% in the 98225 zip code.

▪ Increased by 6.27% in the 98229 zip code.