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County Overview

Whatcom County, WA

Aggregate real estate market report across county ZIPs
Buyer's Market
March 2026  ·  Source: Realtor.com

Market Analysis

Data as of March 2026. Source: Realtor.com.

The Whatcom County, WA real estate market currently shows 858 active listings, with 237 pending sales. Homes are averaging 45 days on the market before going under contract.

Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 125 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.

Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 45 days on market compared to 44 days last year.

The median listing price has fallen 4% year-over-year, from $676,000 to $649,000.

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Market Context

Market Context

Population: 224,628  ·  Density: 468.4/mi²  ·  Median household income: $76,984

Typical home value: $471,828  ·  Homeownership: 63.8%

Included Areas

Bellingham: 98226, 98227, 98229

Blaine: 98230, 98231

Acme: 98220

City Center: 98225

York: 98228

Custer: 98240

Deming: 98244

Everson: 98247

Ferndale: 98248

Lummi Island: 98262

Lynden: 98264

Maple Falls: 98266

Nooksack: 98276

Point Roberts: 98281

Area Map

Market Overview

Active Listings
858
⇧ 17.1% vs 733 last year
Pending
237
28% pending ratio
Median Price
$649,000
⇩ 4% vs $676,000 last year
Average Price
$796,758
⇩ 6.4% vs $851,093 last year
Days on Market
45
⇧ 2.3% vs 44 days last year

Price Per Square Foot

Median $/sqft
$382
⇩ 1.3% vs $387/sqft last year
Median Home Size
1,772 sqft
Typical listing size
12-Month $/sqft Trend

Sale-to-List Price Dynamics

At Original Price
99.9%
Listings with no price change
Price Reduced
0.1%
⇩ 1.6% vs 0.1% last year
Price Increased
0%
⇩ 50%
12-Month Price Reduction Trend

Based on listing price changes before sale/pending as a proxy for sale-to-list dynamics. Source: Realtor.com.

12-Month Trends

Historical Trend Charts

Median Price
Average Price
Days on Market
Total Listings
Pending Listings
Active Listings
New Listings
Price Per Sqft
Price Reduced %