Latest Whatcom County home rental prices survey shows Bellingham holding steady
A recent survey in Whatcom County shows average home rental prices rising in most of the county’s cities so far compared to December.
The average price for Bellingham rentals of all bedrooms and all property types was $2,000 on Jan. 4, according to data from Zillow. That’s the same as December’s average price, and an increase of $105 compared to January last year.
“The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $650 to $11,000,” according to Zillow’s January data, and Bellingham’s average rental price is 0.25% higher to the national average in January.
Prices dropped across all types of rentals, according to real estate data company Zumper.
“A one-bedroom apartment in Bellingham costs about $1,550 on average, while a two-bedroom apartment is $1,800,” according to Zumper. “Houses for rent in Bellingham are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,700.”
Whatcom County rental prices
Zillow rent price data can also be compared by city. Here are Whatcom County’s average rent prices for Jan. 4:
- Bellingham: $2,000, the same as last month.
- Lynden: $1,850, a decrease compared to last month.
- Blaine: $2,400, an increase compared to last month.
- Ferndale: $2,250, a decrease compared to last month.
- Point Roberts: $2,100, an increase compared to last month.
- Sumas: $1,600, the same as last month.
- Everson: $2,200, an increase compared to last month.
- Birch Bay: $1,995, a decrease compared to last month.
- Deming: $2,450 an increase compared to last month.
Compared to last month, three cities decreased in price, four increased, and two remained the same.
