Living off-campus introduces plenty of new choices and new responsibilities. Off Campus Living is here to help you learn about the basics of renting, your rights & responsibilities as a tenant, and creating community. We also point you to important links on safety, commuting, and getting to know the Bellingham area. This website is intended to give you an overview of what you can expect—and what is expected of you—as an official Bellingham resident.
What type of rental are you looking for? Do you need roommates? What is your budget? Consider these things before starting your search!
Head to the Listings page to view properties near Western Washington University. You'll be able to use filters to narrow down your search based on what you need.
Once you found rentals that you like, reach out to landlords to setup a showing!
Elevate Bellingham
900 N Forest St.
University Heights
2110 Bill McDonald Pkwy, , Bellingham, WA, 98225
Stateside Bellingham
929 N State StBellingham, WA 98225
Kerf Apartments
208 N Samish Way Bellingham, WA 98225
All newly admitted First Year and Transfer students, under 21 years of age, with a home address outside of Pueblo County, who graduated high school or the equivalent in the preceding academic year are required to live on campus for two academic years (four complete academic semester, excluding summer). Students who violate this policy will be assessed the regular double room rate and meal plan.
Committing to a lease outside of the Residence Halls does not exempt you from the requirement. Please make sure you are not bound by the requirement before committing to a lease.
This form is to request to live off campus if you are bound by the requirement. You must request this before July 12th to be approved to live off for the 2019-2020 academic year. Read the form thoroughly. Requests will only be reviewed if the form is complete. Filling out the form does not guarantee an exemption. Exemption status is emailed in the form of a letter to the student's email. Exemptions are reviewed between 5-7 business days after they have been submitted.
