Zip 98229 (Bellingham, WA) Housing

The housing market in 98229 Bellingham, WA is more expensive than the national average, with the median value of a home standing at $645,500. Despite this high cost of living, the rate of appreciation over the past year has been 6.82%, which is slightly below the 8.27% appreciation rate recorded nationally. Although housing in 98229 Bellingham, WA may be more expensive than other areas in the US, it still offers a promising investment opportunity for those looking to build equity in their homes.

The median home cost in Bellingham (zip 98229) is $645,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 156.9%. Home Appreciation in Bellingham (zip 98229) is up 14.7%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Bellingham (zip 98229) real estate is 33 years old

The Rental Market in Bellingham (zip 98229)

- Renters make up 32.0% of the Bellingham (zip 98229) population
- 0.4% of houses and apartments in Bellingham (zip 98229), are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Bellingham, Washington	United States
	14,242.0	139,647,020.0
	37	42
	$645,500	$338,100
	14.7%	16.6%
	71.5%	57.0%
	156.9%	101.1%
	$8.76	$10.98
	$3,740	$2,690
	66.2%	57.4%
	5.3%	11.2%
	28.5%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	0.4%	1.9%
	0.5%	0.4%
	1.3%	0.7%
	0.1%	0.4%
	1.7%	3.6%
	1.1%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	1.0%	2.6%
	1.7%	2.4%
	1.3%	2.8%
	0.6%	3.9%
	0.1%	4.5%
	1.2%	11.3%
	1.9%	13.0%
	15.7%	20.1%
	22.1%	13.6%
	17.0%	8.3%
	25.3%	9.7%
	6.8%	3.9%
	3.4%	2.2%
	0.7%	0.8%
	1.4%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.3%	0.2%
	16.3%	13.6%
	16.3%	13.6%
	19.8%	13.6%
	12.1%	13.2%
	24.9%	14.8%
	19.8%	13.6%
	4.2%	10.0%
	3.3%	4.7%
	3.8%	12.2%

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Elizabeth · Bellingham, WA

Regency Park Apartments

Over 17 years ago

A bit expensive for "low income" housing. Management is hard to deal with. But you get a pool, spa, exercise room, theater room, DVD rentals, a tanning booth (if you More

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