Get to know Bellingham, WA
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Car-dependent
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Some transit
Transit Score®
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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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
Kinder Care Learning Center
Childcare
Little Darlings
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
Whatcom Community College
College
BTC family learning center
College
Bellingham Technical College
College
Bellingham Technical College
College
Western Washington University
College
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Airports
Bus lines
Train lines
Floathaven Seaplane Base
Airport
Bellingham International Airport
Airport
Lake Samish Seaplane Base
Airport
Floathaven Airstrip
Airport
Northwest Dr at Aldrich Rd
Bus
Highland Dr at Ridgeway
Bus
Cordata Pkwy at Westerly Rd
Bus
Guide Meridian at Horton Rd
Bus
Alabama St at Dean Ave
Bus
Floathaven Seaplane Base
Airport
Bellingham International Airport
Airport
Lake Samish Seaplane Base
Airport
Floathaven Airstrip
Airport
Northwest Dr at Aldrich Rd
Bus
Highland Dr at Ridgeway
Bus
Cordata Pkwy at Westerly Rd
Bus
Guide Meridian at Horton Rd
Bus
Alabama St at Dean Ave
Bus
Sunset Dr at Woburn St
Bus
Austin St at Fir Tree Way
Bus
Mt Baker Hwy at Smith Rd
Bus
Bellingham Fairhaven
Train
Bellingham Fairhaven
Train
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Emerald City Smoothie
Food
Grand Avenue Alehouse
Drinks
Emerald City Smoothie
Food
The Ridge Dining Hall
Restaurant
The Mount Bakery Café
Restaurant
Xing Panda Palace
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Hannegan Seafoods
Grocery store
DaVinci's Market
Grocery store
Trader Joe's
Grocery store
Top Shelf Cannabis
Grocery store
Grocery Outlet
Grocery store
Mount Baker Farmer's Market
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
24 Hour Fuel Express (truck fuel)
Automotive
Sunset Lane Parking
Automotive
Boomer's Drive-In Parking
Automotive
FedEx Ship Center Parking
Automotive
Community Boating Center
Automotive
Motel 6 Parking
Automotive
24 Hour Fuel Express (truck fuel)
Automotive
Sunset Lane Parking
Automotive
Boomer's Drive-In Parking
Automotive
FedEx Ship Center Parking
Automotive
Community Boating Center
Automotive
Motel 6 Parking
Automotive
Care Medical Group
Healthcare
Haggen Pharmacy
Healthcare
Associate Implant & Family Dentistry
Healthcare
Dentistry With Care
Healthcare
Piper Dentistry
Healthcare
PeaceHealth Cordata South Clinic
Healthcare
North Cascade Cancer Center
Healthcare
Home2 Suites by Hilton Bellingham
Hotel
Quality Inn Grand Suites Bellingham
Hotel
Chrysalis Inn & Spa
Hotel
SpringHill Suites Bellingham
Hotel
Northwest Workforce Council
Other
blu.ink Real Estate
Other
Bob Wallin Insurance
Other
Sonny & Jim's Barber Shop
Personal care
Em's Nail Bar
Personal care
Salon Centric
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Flawless Wax By Ashley
Personal care
Plum Hair Studio
Personal care
Cheerful Healthy Massage
Personal care
Iron Street Salon
Personal care
Kementari's Creatures
Pet care
Village Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Animal Emergency Care
Pet care
The Fountain Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Greenhill Stables
Pet care
Northshore Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Christ Chruch Bellingham
Place of worship
Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Bellingham
Place of worship
Calvary Chapel Northwest
Place of worship
Ministerios Ebenezer Cristo Con Nosotros
Place of worship
Iglesia Ni Cristo
Place of worship
Roosevelt Community Church
Place of worship
Faith Lutheran Church
Place of worship
Iglesia Sublime Amor
Place of worship
First Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Fire Station #16
Public service
Whatcom County Unified Emergency Operations Center
Public service
Fire Station #22 (Sudden Valley)
Public service
Whatcom County Jail
Public service
Fire Station #18 (Chuckanut)
Public service
WestEdge Credit Union
Public service
Peoples Bank
Public service
Peoples Bank
Public service
Bellingham Criminal Defense Lawyer
Public service
Wandering Oaks Fine Art Gallery and Glass Studio
Entertainment
Marine Life Center
Entertainment
Barkley Library Branch
Entertainment
Wexliem Community Building
Entertainment
Syre Education Center
Entertainment
New Prospect Theatre
Entertainment
Geheim Gallery
Entertainment
Mount Baker Theatre
Entertainment
Veritas Media
Entertainment
Wandering Oaks Fine Art Gallery and Glass Studio
Entertainment
Marine Life Center
Entertainment
Barkley Library Branch
Entertainment
Wexliem Community Building
Entertainment
Syre Education Center
Entertainment
New Prospect Theatre
Entertainment
Geheim Gallery
Entertainment
Mount Baker Theatre
Entertainment
Veritas Media
Entertainment
Fairhaven Park Basketball Court
Sports
Vital Climbing Gym
Sports
Sehome High School Football Field and Track
Sports
Average rent in Bellingham
In Bellingham, the average rent is $1,817 per month,
with the average rental size around 774 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,817/month
Average rental size
774 sqft
Under $1,000
0.1%
$1,001 - $1,500
24.5%
$1,501 - $2,000
53.5%
$2,001 - $2,500
11.2%
$2,501 - $3,000
6.8%
Over $3,000
3.8%
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.
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