Zip 98226 (Bellingham, WA) Housing

The housing market in Bellingham, WA (98226) is quite strong. The median value of homes in Bellingham is currently $612,000, which is roughly 80% higher than the US median house value of $338,100. Although the one year appreciation rate for houses in Bellingham was 6.82%, which is slightly lower than the national average of 8.27%, it still indicates that housing prices are rising steadily and that it is a strong investment opportunity for those looking to purchase property in the area.

The median home cost in Bellingham (zip 98226) is $612,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 156.9%. Home Appreciation in Bellingham (zip 98226) is up 14.7%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Bellingham (zip 98226) real estate is 25 years old

The Rental Market in Bellingham (zip 98226)

- Renters make up 31.2% of the Bellingham (zip 98226) population
- 1.6% of houses and apartments in Bellingham (zip 98226), are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Bellingham, Washington	United States
	19,858.0	139,647,020.0
	27	42
	$612,000	$338,100
	14.7%	16.6%
	71.5%	57.0%
	156.9%	101.1%
	$8.33	$10.98
	$3,488	$2,690
	58.8%	57.4%
	4.9%	11.2%
	36.3%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	1.6%	1.9%
	0.0%	0.4%
	0.2%	0.7%
	0.0%	0.4%
	1.3%	3.6%
	1.7%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	2.4%	2.6%
	0.8%	2.4%
	1.0%	2.8%
	0.4%	3.9%
	1.1%	4.5%
	2.5%	11.3%
	2.9%	13.0%
	13.3%	20.1%
	21.8%	13.6%
	19.6%	8.3%
	24.0%	9.7%
	5.8%	3.9%
	3.2%	2.2%
	0.3%	0.8%
	0.9%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.2%	0.2%
	21.7%	13.6%
	21.7%	13.6%
	27.0%	13.6%
	12.9%	13.2%
	10.8%	14.8%
	27.0%	13.6%
	3.4%	10.0%
	1.8%	4.7%
	6.3%	12.2%

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Landon & Kristine · Bellingham, WA

Perfectly Safe

Over 11 years ago

Our neighborhood is so quiet and safe you can even leave your house unlocked. Where else in America is that true? Good neighbors and great schools while still close to More

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WALLY · Bellingham, WA

climate

Over 17 years ago

When you rate the climate of Bellingham, you must take in the geographical area that Bellingham is in. Bellingham is actually situated on the western side of a bowl More