Bellingham rent continues to rise as vacancy rates continue to fall
By Ben Larson and Emily Paulson | May 5High rent costs continue to be a struggle for Bellingham residents due to several factors, including low vacancy rates.
Ben Larson (he/him) is a reporter on the city news beat for The Front this quarter. He is a visual journalism major and when he isn't reporting he enjoys the outdoors and horror movies. You can reach him at benlarson.thefront@gmail.com.
High rent costs continue to be a struggle for Bellingham residents due to several factors, including low vacancy rates.
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