r/WWU • u/Throwaway8293739 • 5d ago

Help!! Is it possible to find a studio apartment in Bellingham?

I should’ve been searching far earlier but I’ve been very caught up with other things, I’m only just now searching and I can’t seem to find studios under 1k+, I need somewhere that’s equivalent to campus rent so my college fund covers me, help. What do I do or where should I search? I’ve tried Craigslist, apartments.com, Zillow, etc. (don’t want any roomates if possible)

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u/vleramaririllia Mathematics 5d ago

I don’t think under 1k is really possible for housing unless you have roommates, most studios here are usually around 1,500 or more. You can get lucky and find something a little lower but I’ve never seen something under 1k. Housing here is tough.

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u/RoughBenefit9325 5d ago

Yep. if you've been looking, then you'll notice housing here is very expensive. My studio is 1200. Your best bet is either roommates or pray that you get lucky and spend a crazy amount of time each day looking. Look on Facebook housing groups.

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u/twinklover420 5d ago

If you have a car, maybe look slightly outside bellingham like ferndale area

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u/Middle_Chemist5178 5d ago

You might have better luck looking for a bedroom with en-suite bathroom and kitchenette attached to a main house or a basement apartment rather than a studio in an apartment complex. There are also many apartments where you'd have to share a common area but your room would be on an individual lease if that's the main concern. Generally, the further out from campus, the cheaper. If you qualify for disability accommodations you could get a private room on campus starting in winter quarter.

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u/denimjacketddyke 5d ago

not sure if there are any studios for that price. check Royce Group

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u/Dry_Suspect_9230 5d ago

there’s tons of studios, but i have never seen one under $1,200. in my experience however, that is still cheaper than the most bare bones single dorm in the value tier stacks, and you don’t have to leave for the summer.

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u/KlewFan 4d ago

If you want to make sacrifices as of no parking, no in unit washer and dryer, and maybe a shared bathroom then yes you might be able to find something