Photo: Julius Reque of Traveling12feet · CC BY-SA 3.0216 homes sold in Birch Bay in the last year, at a typical $553K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Birch Bay homes are listed.
Every place Birch Bay 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 Birch Bay.
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.
12% of Birch Bay’s sales are condos, at $201K less than a house
159 houses and 22 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 159 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $347WA $348
- Days to sell
- 43
- Sold over asking
- 40%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
typical sale · 22 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $396WA $433
- Days to sell
- 104
- Sold over asking
- 27%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
216 sales in the last year, against 290 in 2017 and a low of 159 in 2012. The typical sale went from $264K in 2016 to $553K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $550K buys in Birch Bay
Check a listing against what Birch Bay 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 Birch Bay are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Birch Bay’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 September 2026, 216 sales.
If you’re buying in Birch Bay
- Shop in April. It brings about 32 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.7% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 44 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 37 a month), but March is the most competitive: 33% of March sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (24%). November has the least competition (18%) but only about 15 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Washington
| Birch Bay now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 21% | 53% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 40% | 62% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.7% | 98.4% | 103.5% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 44 | 32 | 9 | 35 |
81 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.6 times the 2021 low (18), 42% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 120.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $575K in the year to May 2026 (159 sales), a condo for $375K (22).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Birch Bay ranks 15th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Birch Bay is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Birch Bay home costs about $3,186 a month
Price: Birch Bay’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Birch Bay’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 Birch Bay 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 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $553K home, about $3,610 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Birch Bay, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Birch BayTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Birch Bay.
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.
Blaine, Lynden and Point Roberts sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Birch Bay, 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 | 941 | $652K | $410 | 45% | 22 |
| Lynden | 225 | $605K | $327 | 33% | 31 |
| Birch Bay | 216 | $553K | $340 | 44% | 44 |
| Ferndale | 184 | $639K | $334 | 32% | 37 |
| Blaine | 160 | $627K | $321 | 39% | 52 |
| Point Roberts | 28 | $568K | $311 | 15% | 41 |
| Marietta-Alderwood | 25 | $737K | $385 | 33% | 73 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Birch Bay
What do homes sell for in Birch Bay, WA?
216 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $553K, $340 a square foot. Houses sold for about $575K, condos for about $375K in the year to May 2026.
Is Birch Bay a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 99 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 27 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Birch Bay?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Birch Bay?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $553K home that’s near $3,610.
Where can I see homes for sale in Birch Bay?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Birch Bay’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Birch Bay.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).