Opera House
1305 Harris Ave,
Bellingham, WA 98225
$1,650 - $2,995
Studio - 2 Beds
Fairhaven
Bellingham, WA
Fairhaven - Bellingham, WA Area Guide
A historic district with style
Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Outdoors
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Parks
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Art
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Events
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Community
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Historic
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Fairhaven, a National Historic District, began as Fairhaven Village around 1880. It is located along Bellingham Bay on the southwest side of Western Washington University. Fairhaven is a terrific location for boaters, home to San Jan Cruises, Zodiac Sailing Schooner, and the Fairhaven Shipyard. Marine Park, located on the bay, includes a picnic area and a beach for launching kayaks. The Lower Padden Creek and Larrabee Trail leads from the park, through Fairhaven, and toward Larrabee State Park.
With its Victorian architecture, art galleries and boutiques, restaurants, pubs, and cafes, Fairhaven is a charming, fun-filled, walkable district. Fairhaven holds events year-round, including the Polar Bear Plunge at Birch Bay in January, the Recreation Northwest Expo in February, the Spring Craft & Antique Show in March, Bellingham Beer Week in April, to the Bellingham Festival of Music and the Northwest Raspberry Festival in July.
Rent Trends
As of February 2026, the average apartment rent in Fairhaven is $1,571 for a studio, $1,915 for one bedroom, $2,452 for two bedrooms, and $2,918 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fairhaven has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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485 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,571/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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671 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,915/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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987 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,452/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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918 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,918/month
Average Rent
Transportation
85
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
37
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
78
Very Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Fairhaven Park
- Fairhaven Village Green
- Sehome Hill Arboretum
- WWU Planetarium
- Franklin Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Bellingham International
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.