Bellingham rental costs increased last month as Whatcom County sees some hopeful changes
Rental homes and apartment listing prices in Bellingham increased last month, although Whatcom County rental prices had some promising decreases, according to rental housing data companies.
Zumper reported December’s median price of $1,525 for a one-bedroom Bellingham apartment had a slight increase from November’s median price of $1,503.
In December, Bellingham’s median price for a studio apartment was $1,300, a 11% increase compared to November’s median price of $1,157. Two-bedroom apartments in December had a median price of $1,819, the same as November’s median price.
Bellingham rent prices by ZIP code
If you are looking for an affordable rental in Bellingham, looking in the 98225 ZIP code could save you almost $200 a month compared with 98226’s median rental prices.
Rental prices fluctuated throughout Bellingham in both the 98225 and 98226 zip codes. RentHub reports median rental listing prices for houses, multiplexes and apartments of all sizes. Prices in December:
▪ Increased in the 98225 ZIP code from November’s average of $1,735 to $1,740 in December.
▪ Decreased in the 98226 ZIP code from November’s average of $1,956 to $1,923 in December.
Whatcom County rent prices
Rent prices also vary by ZIP code across Whatcom County. In December, the 98229 ZIP code had the highest median rent prices in Whatcom County at $1,995, compared to the lowest prices in the 98225 ZIP code of $1,775.
Renthub also compared median rent prices by year. Compared with December 2022, December 2023’s median rent prices:
▪ Decreased by 0.86% in the 98226 ZIP code.
▪ Increased by 15.67% the 98225 ZIP code.
▪ Increased by 78.42% in the 98229 ZIP code.
