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
Little Darlings
Childcare
Kinder Care Learning Center
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
BTC family learning center
College
Bellingham Technical College
College
Whatcom Community College
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
Lake Whatcom Blvd at Coronado Ave
Bus
Fieldston Rd at Hawthorne Rd
Bus
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 19th St
Bus
Northwest Ave at Lynn St
Bus
Floathaven Seaplane Base
Airport
Bellingham International Airport
Airport
Lake Samish Seaplane Base
Airport
Floathaven Airstrip
Airport
Lake Whatcom Blvd at Coronado Ave
Bus
Fieldston Rd at Hawthorne Rd
Bus
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 19th St
Bus
Northwest Ave at Lynn St
Bus
Old Fairhaven Pkwy at 22nd St
Bus
Lake Louise Road at Gate 9
Bus
High St at Viking Union
Bus
Haxton Way at MacKenzie Rd
Bus
Bellingham Fairhaven
Train
Bellingham Fairhaven
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Emerald City Smoothie
Food
Endgame Bellingham
Drinks
Aslan Brewing Company
Drinks
The Blue Abode Bar
Drinks
Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino
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
The Bagelry
Grocery store
Cascade Herban Convenience
Grocery store
Sunset Market
Grocery store
J's Airport Food Mart
Grocery store
Iron Rooster Bakery
Grocery store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery store
Haggen Food & Pharmacy
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Stan's Auto Body & Collision
Automotive
Nooksack Wildlife Area
Automotive
Bakerview Shell
Automotive
Stan's Auto Body & Collision
Automotive
Nooksack Wildlife Area
Automotive
Bakerview Shell
Automotive
Unity Care NW - Bellingham
Healthcare
PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center
Healthcare
Walmart Pharmacy
Healthcare
Chuckanut Medicine
Healthcare
Swanson Pediatric Dental Center
Healthcare
PeaceHealth Cordata Main Clinic
Healthcare
Newhaven Dental
Healthcare
Lee Family Dental
Healthcare
Fairhaven Village Inn
Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel & Conference Center
Hotel
Lakeway Reality Inc.
Other
Bellingham Underwriters
Other
Stambaugh Designs - Web Design & SEO
Other
Shearer's Hair Design
Personal care
Lucky Foot & Spa
Personal care
The Barbershop at Fairhaven
Personal care
Salon Elysium
Personal care
Better Nails
Personal care
DD Nails & Skincare
Personal care
Are You My Human? Dog Rescue & Lounge
Pet care
Meridian Street Veterinary
Pet care
Bailey's Neighborhood Pet
Pet care
Fairhaven Veterinary Hospital
Pet care
Banfield Pet Hospital
Pet care
City Dogs Grooming
Pet care
Sudden Valley Dog Park
Pet care
Kementari's Creatures
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
Whatcom Educational Credit Union
Public service
Fire Station #28
Public service
Heritage Bank
Public service
Whatcom Educational Credit Union
Public service
Fire Station #31 (Marietta)
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
Fire Station 3
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
WECU Community Resource Center
Entertainment
VFW Post 1585
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
WECU Community Resource Center
Entertainment
VFW Post 1585
Entertainment
Frank Geri Field #4
Sports
Deming Logging Show grounds
Sports
Bellingham Yoga Collective
Sports
Average rent in Bellingham
In Bellingham, the average rent is $1,803 per month,
with the average rental size around 772 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,803/month
Average rental size
772 sqft
Under $1,000
0.9%
$1,001 - $1,500
26.7%
$1,501 - $2,000
51.6%
$2,001 - $2,500
10.8%
$2,501 - $3,000
6.2%
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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