Whatcom County

Bellingham Real Estate

Your guide to buying and selling homes in Bellingham, Whatcom County.

Population95,000

Median Income$62,000

Home Price$575,000

About Bellingham

Bellingham is the heart of Whatcom County, a mid-size Pacific Northwest city between Seattle and Vancouver, BC. Known for its waterfront, trail systems, and university culture, it consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Washington State. The real estate market is competitive with strong demand across neighborhoods ranging from historic Fairhaven to fast-growing Cordata.

Neighborhoods

South Hill Sehome Edgemoor Cordata Fairhaven Birchwood Lettered Streets Sudden Valley

Bellingham Market Trend

Median single-family sale price over the past 12 months. Hover the chart for monthly detail.

Current median$514K

YoY change+3.7% YoY

Demo data: trend will pull from MLS once the feed is wired.

What Makes Bellingham Special

Western Washington University

Bellingham Bay waterfront

Mount Baker ski area access

Amtrak Cascades station

Bellingham International Airport

100+ miles of trails

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Bellingham Neighborhoods

Fairhaven, South Hill, Sehome: neighborhood-level detail.

Articles & Market Updates

Quarterly market reports and local stories from the team.

Live Bellingham Now

What living here actually feels like: culture, outdoors, food.

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