Housing in Bellingham, WA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$646,640
Median List Price
$689,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$397
Days on Market
46
Active Inventory
142
Months of Supply
3.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$648,073
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,818
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
37.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
36.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
40
New Listings
73
Pending Sales
65
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$397
Median List $/SF
$427
Bellingham vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bellingham is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$577,400
Median Rent
$1,478
Total Housing Units
43,468
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Owner Occupied
45.2%
Renter Occupied
54.8%
Median Property Tax
$4,019
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,570
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Bellingham, WA is $646,640 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 46 days on the market. 37.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $397. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,818/month. About 45.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 43,468 total housing units.