Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Bellingham, WA

Discover affordable housing in Bellingham where there are 63+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

Woodrose Apartments

3353 Racine St, Bellingham, Washington 98226

bed 1-2
payment $800-1225/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Sterling Senior Housing

528 Sterling Dr, Bellingham, Washington 98226

bed 1
payment Subsidized
elderly Senior
accessibility Accessible

Sterling Meadows Apartments

500 Sterling Dr, Bellingham, Washington 98226

bed 2-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Varsity Village

2401 Donovan Ave, Bellingham, Washington 98225

bed 1-3
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Walton Phase I

1511 N State St, Bellingham, Washington 98225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Walton Place Two

1505 N State St, Bellingham, Washington 98225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Larkin Place

355 Meadowbrook Ct, Bellingham, Washington 98226

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Catherine May Apartments

202 N 34th St, Bellingham, Washington 98225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Birchwood Manor

1308 Birchwood Ave, Bellingham, Washington 98225

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Eleanor Apartments

1510 N Forest St, Bellingham, Washington 98225

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Taylor Heights

2115 Taylor Ave, Bellingham, Washington 98225

bed 4
payment $825/mo.

Maple Park Apartments

1743 E Maple St, Bellingham, Washington 98229

bed 3
payment $2135/mo.

Broadway Apartments

524 32nd St, Bellingham, Washington 98225

bed 3
payment $2175/mo.

4115 Prince Ct Unit 302

4115 Prince Ct Unit 302, Bellingham, Washington 98226

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

1006 N Garden St Unit 3

1006 N Garden St Unit 3, Bellingham, Washington 98225

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable

2232-2234 Yew St Unit 2234

2232-2234 Yew St Unit 2234, Bellingham, Washington 98229

bed 3
payment $2100/mo.

2427 Toledo St

2427 Toledo St, Bellingham, Washington 98229

bed 3
payment $2250/mo.

2809 Woburn St Unit A

2809 Woburn St Unit A, Bellingham, Washington 98226

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

2328-2330 Verona St Unit 2328 -102

2328-2330 Verona St Unit 2328 -102, Bellingham, Washington 98229

bed 3
payment $1995/mo.

512 Darby Dr Unit 116

512 Darby Dr Unit 116, Bellingham, Washington 98226

bed 3
payment $2200/mo.

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Bellingham, Washington

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Bellingham, Washington
$29.75/hour
$13.47 (+83%) more than Washington minimum wage and $22.50 (+310%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Bellingham, Washington?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Bellingham, Washington.
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV) programs for Bellingham, Washington.

Go to the Washington Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Bellingham.

How many renters live in Bellingham, Washington?

The City of Bellingham has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 49.24 percent of the population living in Bellingham.

What is the rental market like in Bellingham, Washington?

There are an estimated housing units in the Bellingham area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Bellingham, Washington, there are 0.99 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Bellingham?

The rental vacancy rate in Bellingham is 3 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.

How many rental units are in Bellingham for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bellingham
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
3,018 5,111 8,859 3,539 967
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Bellingham

A large number of apartments in Bellingham have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Bellingham

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,254 to $2,666. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,254
One BR $1,306
Two BR $1,571
Three BR $2,214
Four BR $2,666
2024 Fair Market Rents in Bellingham, Washington

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Bellingham?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 1,870 62 percent
One BR 2,878 56 percent
Two BR 5,427 61 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Bellingham, Washington

How many affordable rental units are in Bellingham?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Bellingham, Washington including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
Public Housing
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Bellingham, Washington

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Bellingham, Washington

Bellingham features 705 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Bellingham, Washington

There are 1,778 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Bellingham.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Bellingham, Washington

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Bellingham landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Bellingham.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Bellingham, Washington for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,414 and $1,728.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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