Opera House
1305 Harris Ave,
Bellingham, WA 98225
$1,525 - $1,650
Studio
Area Guide
Fairhaven Bellingham, WA
A historic district with style
Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Outdoors
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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Fairhaven is $1,521 for a studio, $1,942 for one bedroom, $2,492 for two bedrooms, and $3,117 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Fairhaven has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
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Studio
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461 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,521/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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670 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,942/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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988 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,492/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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916 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$3,117/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Fairhaven - Bellingham, WA is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Fairhaven - Bellingham, WA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Fairhaven - Bellingham, WA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Scores provided by
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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Methodology
† 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.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.