C+
120%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
19%
Rent NAT. AVG.
27%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Bellingham Housing Information

IndexBellinghamWashingtonNational
Median home price$405,700$269,300$184,700
Median rent asked$1,133$1,056$949
Avg. people per household2.22.52.6
Owner occupied households46.4%62.4%63.6%
Renter occupied households53.6%37.6%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Bellingham is 120% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Bellingham is 19% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Bellingham is 15% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Bellingham is 27% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Bellingham is 47% higher than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Acme, WA123$0100%
      Everson, WA2,773$274,40049%
      Birch Bay, WA9,917$286,60055%
      Nooksack, WA1,594$288,90056%
      Alger, WA150$293,80059%
      Bellingham, WA90,821$405,700120%

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Westminster, CA90,857$624,000238%
      Santa Barbara, CA90,911$1,082,300486%
      Kirkland, WA91,146$724,700292%
      San Leandro, CA90,489$624,900238%
      Carson, CA91,354$494,800168%
      Bellingham, WA90,821$405,700120%
      Source: The Bellingham, WA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).