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Car-dependent
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Some transit
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Bikeable
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Bellingham is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Bellingham is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.
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Little Darlings
Childcare
Kinder Care Learning Center
Childcare
Kelly Hall
Childcare
Geneva Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 432 students
Parkview Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 399 students
Columbia Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 231 students
Wade King Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 346 students
Lowell Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 303 students
Silver Beach Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 349 students
Sunnyland Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 316 students
Irene Reither Primary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 707 students
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 321 students
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Public • K-8 • 217 students
Geneva Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 432 students
Lowell Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 303 students
Columbia Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 231 students
Wade King Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 346 students
Parkview Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 399 students
Sunnyland Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 316 students
Harmony Elementary School
Public • K-6 • 309 students
Silver Beach Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 349 students
Kulshan Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 623 students
Meridian Parent Partnership Program
Public • K-8 • 217 students
Fairhaven Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 597 students
Whatcom Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 600 students
Meridian Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 382 students
Shuksan Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 579 students
Sehome High School
Public • 9-12 • 1163 students
Meridian High School
Public • 9-12 • 487 students
Bellingham High School
Public • 9-12 • 1218 students
Squalicum High School
Public • 9-12 • 1280 students
Options High School
Public • 9-12 • 188 students
Bellingham Re-Engagement Program
Public • 9-12 • 97 students
Bellingham Technical College
College
Western Washington University
College
Bellingham Technical College
College
Whatcom Community College
College
BTC family learning center
College
Floathaven Seaplane Base
Airport
Bellingham International Airport
Airport
Lake Samish Seaplane Base
Airport
Floathaven Airstrip
Airport
Bakerview Rd at Palisade Way
Bus
Forest St at Maple St
Bus
Girard St at H St
Bus
Alabama St at St Paul St
Bus
Electric Ave at Alabama St
Bus
Floathaven Seaplane Base
Airport
Bellingham International Airport
Airport
Lake Samish Seaplane Base
Airport
Floathaven Airstrip
Airport
Bakerview Rd at Palisade Way
Bus
Forest St at Maple St
Bus
Girard St at H St
Bus
Alabama St at St Paul St
Bus
Electric Ave at Alabama St
Bus
James St at Sunset Pond
Bus
Haxton Way at Ruth Rd
Bus
Hoff Rd at Bayon Rd
Bus
Haggard Hall
Bus
Bellingham Fairhaven
Train
Bellingham Fairhaven
Train
Taco Time
Food
Tacqueria La Gloria
Food
Panda Express
Food
Fairhaven Poke
Food
McDonald's
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Acme Valley
Food
Taco Time
Food
Kulshan Brewery
Drinks
Menace Brewing
Drinks
Fireside
Drinks
The Admiralty Lounge
Drinks
Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino
Drinks
Black Sheep
Drinks
Temple Bar
Drinks
Red Light
Drinks
Scotty Browns
Drinks
Taco Time
Food
Tacqueria La Gloria
Food
Panda Express
Food
Fairhaven Poke
Food
McDonald's
Food
DQ Grill & Chill
Food
Jimmy John's
Food
Acme Valley
Food
Taco Time
Food
Crusin Coffee
Restaurant
Sol De Mexico
Restaurant
Cliff House
Restaurant
The Ridge Dining Hall
Restaurant
The Mount Bakery Café
Restaurant
Woods Coffee
Restaurant
Xing Panda Palace
Restaurant
IHOP
Restaurant
Little Tokyo
Restaurant
Grizzly Commercial Park
Shopping
Cornwall Corner Store
Shopping
Bellis Fair Mall
Shopping
JCPenney
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Blossom Commons
Shopping
Bay Street Village
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
Iron Rooster Bakery
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery store
Marine Drive Market
Grocery store
Lummi Bay Market
Grocery store
Ralf's Pretzel Bakery
Grocery store
ampm
Grocery store
Smart Stop
Grocery store
Erin Baker's
Grocery store
Grizzly Commercial Park
Shopping
Cornwall Corner Store
Shopping
Bellis Fair Mall
Shopping
JCPenney
Shopping
Ross
Shopping
Blossom Commons
Shopping
Bay Street Village
Shopping
Kohl's
Shopping
Marshalls
Shopping
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Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Details Auto Wash
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Fuel
Automotive
30 minute free parking
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Sehome High School Parking
Automotive
Bay City Motor Inn RV Parking
Automotive
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Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Details Auto Wash
Automotive
Mobil
Automotive
Fuel
Automotive
30 minute free parking
Automotive
Chevron
Automotive
Sehome High School Parking
Automotive
Bay City Motor Inn RV Parking
Automotive
Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute
Healthcare
Bayview Dental
Healthcare
Love Dentistry
Healthcare
Horizon Oral Surgery and Dental Implants
Healthcare
PeaceHealth Fairhaven Plaza Clinic
Healthcare
Esmail
Healthcare
Infusion Solutions
Healthcare
Center for Medical Testing and After Hours Care
Healthcare
Bellingham Dental Group
Healthcare
Home2 Suites by Hilton Bellingham
Hotel
Hotel Bellwether
Hotel
Comfort Inn
Hotel
Quality Inn Grand Suites Bellingham
Hotel
Shamrock Motel
Hotel
Oxford Suites
Hotel
Chrysalis Inn & Spa
Hotel
TownePlace Suites
Hotel
SpringHill Suites Bellingham
Hotel
Real Living
Other
State Farm
Other
Farmers Insurance - Rollo Van Slyke
Other
Oltman's Insurance
Other
Windermere Real Estate
Other
State Farm
Other
H&R Block
Other
Compass Real Estate
Other
Dero
Other
Mains Hair Studio
Personal care
Harbor Moon
Personal care
Happy Nails
Personal care
Still Point Massage Therapy
Personal care
Looking Glass Salon
Personal care
Headquarters Barbershop
Personal care
Northwest Nail and Hair Designs
Personal care
Cordata Hair
Personal care
Angel Nails & Spa
Personal care
Cypress Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Wild Bird Chalet
Pet care
Lake Padden Dog Park
Pet care
Hannah's Grooming and Spa
Pet care
Nana Doggie Grooming
Pet care
Are You My Human? Dog Rescue & Lounge
Pet care
Pet Stop
Pet care
Meridian Street Veterinary
Pet care
Bailey's Neighborhood Pet
Pet care
First Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Place of worship
Calvary Worship Center Bellingham
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Institute of Religion
Place of worship
First Christian Church
Place of worship
Cordata Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Northwest Baptist Church
Place of worship
Good Shepherd Community Church
Place of worship
Legacy Church
Place of worship
Whatcom County Planning and Development Services
Public service
Fire Station #4
Public service
Umpqua Bank
Public service
Fire Station #2
Public service
Fire Station #34 (Gooseberry)
Public service
Bellingham City Hall
Public service
Umpqua Bank
Public service
Fire Station #69 (Laurel)
Public service
Fire Station #43 (North Bellingham)
Public service
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Entertainment
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Entertainment
George E. Pickett House
Entertainment
Make.Shift Art Space
Entertainment
Lock Breaker Escapes
Entertainment
Spanel Planetarium
Entertainment
Hand Crank Films
Entertainment
Ampitheatre
Entertainment
Royal Nightclub
Entertainment
Wild Buffalo House Of Music
Entertainment
Spark Museum of Electrical Invention
Entertainment
George E. Pickett House
Entertainment
Make.Shift Art Space
Entertainment
Lock Breaker Escapes
Entertainment
Spanel Planetarium
Entertainment
Hand Crank Films
Entertainment
Ampitheatre
Entertainment
Royal Nightclub
Entertainment
Pavilion
Sports
Tennis
Sports
Field #3
Sports
Frank Geri Field #3
Sports
Orca Field
Sports
Kulshan Middle School Blacktop
Sports
Bellis Fairways Disc Golf Park
Sports
Field #2
Sports
Fairhaven Park Tennis Courts
Sports
Average rent in Bellingham
In Bellingham, the average rent is $1,809 per month, with the average rental size around 776 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,809/month
Average rental size
776 sqft
Rent ranges
- Under $1,000
- 0.4%
- $1,001 - $1,500
- 24.4%
- $1,501 - $2,000
- 50.7%
- $2,001 - $2,500
- 14.6%
- $2,501 - $3,000
- 6.8%
- Over $3,000
- 3.2%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in Washington
In Washington, renters typically spend around $438 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $20 for cable to $121 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
Electricity
$121
$121
Gas
$99
$99
Water
$81
$81
Sewer
$82
$82
Cable
$20
$20
Internet
$35
$35
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