Bellingham, WA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Bellingham is $287,100, which is higher than the state average of $257,200 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Bellingham median house value has grown by 83.92% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Bellingham is higher than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Bellingham was built is 1979, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 15,461 Owner Occupied Houses in Bellingham, WA, #139Bellingham, WA | 287,100 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Bellingham, WA | 83.92% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,224, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 33,847, 93.44%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,461, 42.68%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 18,386, 50.76%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,377, 6.56%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 645, 1.78%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 134, 0.37%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 461, 1.27%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 478, 1.32%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 659, 1.82%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #282Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. |
1979 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Bellingham, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,461 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 9,963 | 64.44%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,498 | 35.56%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Bellingham, WA | 1,621 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bellingham, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 46 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 114 | 1.14%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 261 | 2.62%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 847 | 8.50%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,102 | 31.14%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,623 | 26.33%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,142 | 21.50%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 828 | 8.31%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bellingham, WA | 25.50% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bellingham, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 444 | 4.46%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 2,760 | 27.70%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,794 | 28.04%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,698 | 17.04%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,211 | 22.19%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Bellingham, WA | 487 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Bellingham, WA | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 224 | 4.07%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 561 | 10.20%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,098 | 38.16%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,539 | 27.99%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,076 | 19.57%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Bellingham, WA | 11.90% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Bellingham, WA | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,269 | 41.27%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,716 | 31.21%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 640 | 11.64%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 291 | 5.29%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 495 | 9.00%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,224, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 17,332, 47.85%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,247, 3.44%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,017, 5.57%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,332, 6.44%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,718, 7.50%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 9,456, 26.10%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,122, 3.10%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,224, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,585, 4.38%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,858, 5.13%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,581, 12.65%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,719, 21.31%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,670, 18.41%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,091, 14.05%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,373, 9.31%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,276, 6.28%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,071, 8.48%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 4.90, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 36,224, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,827, 5.04%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,730, 15.82%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 12,244, 33.80%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,796, 29.80%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,672, 12.90%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 955, 2.64%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 33,847, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 16,553, 48.91%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 375, 1.11%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 15,695, 46.37%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 189, 0.56%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 607, 1.79%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 120, 0.35%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 308, 0.91%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 18,008, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 257, 1.43%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 323, 1.79%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 898, 4.99%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,792, 15.50%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,755, 37.51%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,681, 25.99%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,652, 9.17%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 650, 3.61%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $901, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Bellingham, WA | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 33,847, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,671, 10.85%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 12,363, 36.53%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 12,183, 35.99%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,630, 16.63%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.