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Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The BELLINGHAM, WA real estate market (98226) currently shows 226 active listings, with 52 pending sales. Homes are averaging 57 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 13 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 57 days on market compared to 58 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 6.5% year-over-year, from $649,250 to $607,000.
Population: 45,703 · Density: 166.8/mi² · Median household income: $71,943
Typical home value: $511,787 · Homeownership: 60.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98226 | Bellingham, WA 98226 | 0.0 mi | 147 | $98,106,330 | $572,750 | $667,390 |
| 98229 | Bellingham, WA 98229 | 7.2 mi | 86 | $88,975,170 | $733,125 | $1,034,595 |
| 98276 | Nooksack, WA 98276 | 9.9 mi | 3 | $1,949,850 | $596,175 | $649,950 |
| 98264 | Lynden, WA 98264 | 10.4 mi | 75 | $57,104,850 | $701,875 | $761,398 |
| 98262 | Lummi Island, WA 98262 | 13.3 mi | 12 | $13,162,104 | $729,500 | $1,096,842 |
| 98295 | Sumas, WA 98295 | 14.9 mi | 4 | $2,179,668 | $421,250 | $544,917 |
| 98230 | Blaine, WA 98230 | 16.9 mi | 146 | $116,606,842 | $614,500 | $798,677 |
| 98279 | Olga, WA 98279 | 20.5 mi | 4 | $6,239,000 | $1,247,000 | $1,559,750 |
| 98284 | Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 | 22.1 mi | 53 | $47,422,545 | $749,375 | $894,765 |
| 98221 | Anacortes, WA 98221 | 23.1 mi | 88 | $92,840,704 | $838,750 | $1,055,008 |
| 98245 | Eastsound, WA 98245 | 24.5 mi | 33 | $47,242,074 | $1,198,000 | $1,431,578 |
| 98257 | La Conner, WA 98257 | 26.9 mi | 30 | $19,854,660 | $632,500 | $661,822 |
| 98243 | Deer Harbor, WA 98243 | 29.3 mi | 4 | $9,981,000 | $2,099,250 | $2,495,250 |
As of September 2026, there are 226 active listings in BELLINGHAM, WA (zip code 98226), compared to 239 the prior year.
The median listing price in BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 is $607,000 as of September 2026, a 6.5% decrease from $649,250 the prior year.
Homes in BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 spend an average of 57 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 58 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226 is currently a Seller's Market. Inventory has tightened compared to last year, with 13 fewer active listings — creating more competition among buyers. Homes are selling faster, averaging 57 days on market compared to 58 days last year.
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