Whatcom County, WA — Housing & Real Estate
Home values, rent, homeownership rates, housing types, and property taxes
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$536,100
Median Rent
$1,465/mo
Homeownership
63.5%
Vacancy Rate
9.3%
Total Housing Units
101,928
Property Tax
$3,819/yr
Housing Tenure
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Owner-Occupied63.5%
Renter-Occupied36.5%
Housing Types
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Single Family66.4%
Multi-Family27.2%
Mobile Home6.5%
Owner Costs
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)With Mortgage
$1,669/mo
Without Mortgage
$2,232/mo
Median Year Built
1988
The median home value in Whatcom County, WA is $536,100 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The median monthly rent is $1,465. 63.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 101,928 total housing units in the county. The vacancy rate is 9.3%.