Bellingham housing market
Typical home value
$608K
▲ 0.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,951/mo
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.9%
#406 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
3.9%
#520 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
52 days
▲ +4 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
30%
▲ +3.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $607,630, up 0.3% in a year and up 13% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,951/mo (+2.9% YoY), a 3.9% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,339/mo in principal and interest, $1,388 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 52 days (+4 days vs last year); 30% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Strong buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 21/100, #529 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bellingham compares
| Measure | Bellingham | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.3% | +1.2% | #419 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +12.9% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.9% | +1.1% | #406 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.9% | +2.7% | #313 |
| Gross rent yield | 3.9% | 6.3% | #520 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 26.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $3,339 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $158,347 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 52 | 56 |
Cities in the Bellingham metro
3 cities with home value and rent data.
| Bellingham | $658K | ▼ 0.3% | $1,908 | ▲ 2.7% | 3.5% |
| Ferndale | $611K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,110 | ▲ 2.6% | 4.1% |
| Lynden | $620K | ▲ 2.0% | $1,971 | ▲ 1.5% | 3.8% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Bellingham rental ($608K, $1,951/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Bellingham home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellingham?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.