Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0926 homes sold in Bellingham in the last year, at a typical $652K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bellingham homes are listed.
Every place Bellingham homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bellingham.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Bellingham’s sales are condos, at $299K less than a house
610 houses and 234 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 610 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $420WA $348
- Days to sell
- 16
- Sold over asking
- 50%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 234 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $414WA $433
- Days to sell
- 46
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 44 sold, typical $902K
Townhouses: 38 sold, typical $536K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
926 sales in the last year, against 1,386 in 2016 and a low of 835 in 2023. The typical sale went from $322K in 2016 to $652K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $650K buys in Bellingham
Check a listing against what Bellingham homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bellingham are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Bellingham’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 926 sales.
If you’re buying in Bellingham
- Shop in August. It brings about 134 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 25% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 45% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 147 a month), but May is the most competitive: 45% of May sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (25%) but only about 72 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington
| Bellingham now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 45% | 35% | 58% | 27% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 46% | 61% | 76% | 39% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | 27% | 24% | 30% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 100.1% | 104.2% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 22 | 14 | 6 | 33 |
190 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3 times the 2021 low (64), 35% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 363.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against 27% in 2017–19 and 30% across Washington.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 43%
A house typically sold for $717K in the last year (610 sales), a condo for $418K (234).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bellingham ranks 15th of 189 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bellingham is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bellingham home costs about $3,779 a month
Price: Bellingham’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bellingham’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bellingham is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 45.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $652K home, about $4,520 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bellingham, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BellinghamTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bellingham.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Geneva, Sudden Valley, Ferndale, Everson, Lynden and Nooksack sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bellingham, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellingham | 926 | $652K | $412 | 45% | 22 |
| Lynden | 225 | $624K | $326 | 34% | 30 |
| Ferndale | 194 | $640K | $321 | 34% | 39 |
| Sudden Valley | 164 | $600K | $313 | 48% | 28 |
| Everson | 59 | $541K | $309 | 36% | 65 |
| Geneva | 36 | $917K | $383 | 58% | 32 |
| Nooksack | 29 | $521K | $277 | 45% | 58 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bellingham
What do homes sell for in Bellingham, WA?
926 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $652K, $412 a square foot. Houses sold for about $717K, condos for about $418K.
Is Bellingham a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 200 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 101 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bellingham?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bellingham?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $652K home that’s near $4,520.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bellingham?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bellingham’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bellingham.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).