Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 228,432 ↑ 0.7% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $80,989 9% above national median |
| Median Home Value | $536,100 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
| Median Age | 38.2 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 9.3% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 156 transactions |
| Active Listings | 193 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 110 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $38,477 |
| Recent Sales | 56 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 125 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 12.99 acres |
| Active Listings | 81 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 20.00 | $683,000 | $34,150 | 11 Academy Highlands | Bellingham |
| Mar 2026New | 21.34 | $149,000 | $6,982 | 0 Massey Road | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 5.00 | $256,000 | $51,200 | 2610 E 39th Terrace | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 1.40 | $225,000 | $160,714 | 0 Roy Road | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 1.33 | $515,000 | $387,218 | 5720 Denali Lane | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 3.79 | $88,653 | $23,391 | 9258 Cornell Creek Rd | Deming |
| Feb 2026 | 3.11 | $245,000 | $78,778 | 0 E 66th Terrace | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 4.99 | $545,000 | $109,168 | 5979 W 26th Crest | Ferndale |
| Jan 2026 | 4.99 | $500,000 | $100,154 | 5958 W 26th Crest | Ferndale |
| Jan 2026 | 9.02 | $870,000 | $96,452 | 4290 Mt Baker Highway | Everson |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $110,000 | $110,000 | 40 XX South Pass Road | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 29.78 | $230,000 | $7,723 | 0 X H Street | Blaine |
| Dec 2025 | 2.07 | $335,000 | $161,836 | 9919 Holmquist Road | Lynden |
| Dec 2025 | 16.74 | $425,000 | $25,390 | 0 xx Aldergrove Road | Ferndale |
| Dec 2025 | 1.16 | $191,928 | $165,455 | 8117 Fresa Lane | Lynden |
| Dec 2025 | 4.00 | $250,000 | $62,500 | 1515 Falcon Lane | Ferndale |
| Dec 2025 | 3.85 | $93,000 | $24,156 | 7587 Bobcat Lane | Maple Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 3.44 | $93,000 | $27,035 | 7599 Bobcat Lane | Maple Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 3.37 | $93,000 | $27,596 | 7611 Bobcat Lane | Maple Falls |
| Dec 2025 | 3.62 | $289,000 | $79,834 | 3598 Longeets Ln | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 5.12 | $197,000 | $38,477 | 5326 Reese Hill Road | Sumas |
| Nov 2025 | 20.00 | $290,000 | $14,500 | 0 Goshen Road | Bellingham |
| Nov 2025 | 6.30 | $210,000 | $33,333 | 8290 MT Baker HWY | Deming |
| Nov 2025 | 4.71 | $145,000 | $30,786 | 6161 Mission Road | Bellingham |
| Nov 2025 | 5.03 | $225,000 | $44,732 | 0 Delta Line Road | Blaine |
| Nov 2025 | 1.20 | $544,000 | $453,333 | 5528 Pine Siskin Rd. | Blaine |
| Nov 2025 | 43.57 | $3,875,000 | $88,938 | 0 Benson Road | Lynden |
| Nov 2025 | 1.00 | $155,000 | $155,000 | One Acre Uscandia Ln | Pt Roberts |
| Oct 2025 | 1.04 | $155,000 | $149,038 | 3684 Birch Terrace Drive | Custer |
| Oct 2025 | 1.17 | $195,000 | $166,667 | 9269 Cornell Creek Road | Deming |
| Oct 2025 | 11.78 | $299,000 | $25,382 | 0 Semiahmoo Parkway | Blaine |
| Oct 2025 | 1.18 | $160,000 | $135,593 | 1491 Mt Baker Highway | Bellingham |
| Oct 2025 | 5.51 | $142,500 | $25,862 | 1060 Finney Creek Lane | Bellingham |
| Oct 2025 | 2.00 | $170,000 | $85,000 | 3611 S Bay Dr | Sedro Woolley |
| Sep 2025 | 171.16 | $3,679,940 | $21,500 | 1429 W Badger | Custer |
| Sep 2025 | 1.26 | $525,000 | $417,064 | 0 Birch Street | Bellingham |
| Sep 2025 | 4.77 | $114,000 | $23,899 | 9760 W 31st Place | Blaine |
| Sep 2025 | 20.00 | $380,000 | $19,000 | 3900 Hopewell Road | Everson |
| Sep 2025 | 13.39 | $460,000 | $34,354 | 6340 Mission Road | Everson |
| Sep 2025 | 4.85 | $200,000 | $41,237 | 9178 Heady Rd | Sumas |
| Sep 2025 | 6.35 | $210,000 | $33,071 | 0 Reese Hill Road | Sumas |
| Sep 2025 | 20.00 | $400,000 | $20,000 | 5960 Bell Creek Logging Road | Deming |
| Sep 2025 | 32.42 | $500,000 | $15,423 | 2680 Lindsay Road | Everson |
| Sep 2025 | 2.06 | $155,000 | $75,243 | 214 Mead Ave | Everson |
| Sep 2025 | 35.50 | $1,200,000 | $33,803 | 5112 Rock Road | Sumas |
| Sep 2025 | 4.78 | $125,000 | $26,151 | 3 Slater Road | Ferndale |
| Sep 2025 | 5.43 | $125,000 | $23,020 | 2 Slater Road | Ferndale |
| Aug 2025 | 20.44 | $480,000 | $23,483 | 0 xxxx Upper Frost Creek Road | Deming |
| Aug 2025 | 21.01 | $665,000 | $31,652 | 9790 Peace Road | Blaine |
| Aug 2025 | 6.89 | $375,000 | $54,427 | 6314 Mt. Baker Hwy. | Deming |
| Aug 2025 | 1.09 | $90,000 | $82,501 | 404 W Alder Drive | Sedro Woolley |
| Aug 2025 | 58.03 | $2,300,000 | $39,635 | 9213 Jackman Road | Lynden |
| Aug 2025 | 23.00 | $562,500 | $24,457 | 6987 Mt Baker Highway | Deming |
| Aug 2025 | 10.00 | $160,000 | $16,000 | Semiahmoo Dr | Blaine |
| Aug 2025 | 10.13 | $160,000 | $15,795 | 0 Semiahmoo Drive | Blaine |
| Aug 2025 | 1.03 | $380,000 | $368,932 | 5766 Denali Lane | Bellingham |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $127,500 |
| Recent Sales | 100 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 73 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.25 acres |
| Active Listings | 112 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026New | 0.17 | $195,000 | 416 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Mar 2026New | 0.14 | $35,000 | 21 Bramble Way | Bellingham |
| Mar 2026New | 0.16 | $45,000 | 49 Deer Run Lane | Bellingham |
| Mar 2026New | 0.07 | $22,500 | 5 1 Goldrush Road | Deming |
| Mar 2026New | 0.49 | $175,000 | 0 Lot 35 Wicklow Place | Point Roberts |
| Mar 2026New | 0.19 | $39,900 | 0 Rainbow Drive | Sedro Woolley |
| Mar 2026New | 0.07 | $142,000 | 1625 Bayview Ave | Blaine |
| Feb 2026 | 0.27 | $175,000 | 20 North Point Drive | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $29,000 | 3 Maple Court | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.56 | $650,000 | 1595 Farmview Terrace | Lynden |
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $45,000 | 5 Shetland Court | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.69 | $30,000 | 0 Valencia Street | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 324 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 312 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 332 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 320 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 308 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 316 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 328 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $39,900 | 108 Grand View Lane | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.06 | $515,000 | 4201 Ambrosia Ln | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 404 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 400 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.16 | $195,000 | 408 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.26 | $250,000 | 325 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $38,900 | 8 Valley Crest Way | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.15 | $43,900 | 10 Valley Crest Way | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $165,850 | 4761 Sawgrass Way | Blaine |
| Feb 2026 | 0.20 | $49,900 | 7948 E Golf Course Drive | Blaine |
| Feb 2026 | 0.02 | $489,000 | 4229 Ambrosia Lane | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.14 | $25,000 | 52 High Cliff Lane | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.85 | $45,000 | 0 San Juan Boulevard | Bellingham |
| Feb 2026 | 0.32 | $15,000 | 0 Island Drive | Lummi Island |
| Feb 2026 | 0.17 | $359,000 | 215 Bay View Drive | Point Roberts |
| Feb 2026 | 0.45 | $395,000 | 5448 Pine Siskin Rd | Blaine |
| Feb 2026 | 0.45 | $295,000 | 5488 Canvasback Road | Blaine |
| Feb 2026 | 0.09 | $15,000 | 1182 Exit Road | Sumas |
| Feb 2026 | 0.34 | $285,000 | 5516 Night Heron Dr | Blaine |
| Jan 2026 | 0.07 | $25,000 | 61 2 Wilderness Way | Deming |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $25,000 | 1 Riverside Drive | Deming |
| Jan 2026 | 0.11 | $22,000 | 54 3 Schinn Canyon Circle | Deming |
| Jan 2026 | 0.29 | $37,500 | 1286 Island Dr | Lummi Island |
| Jan 2026 | 0.19 | $40,000 | 0 X Weasel Run | Point Roberts |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $75,000 | 32 Lake Louise Drive | Bellingham |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $130,000 | 157408 12th street | Blaine |
| Jan 2026 | 0.21 | $156,000 | 750 Odell Road | Blaine |
| Jan 2026 | 0.21 | $145,000 | 192 Donegal Drive | Point Roberts |
| Jan 2026 | 0.94 | $80,000 | 4558 Wynn Rd | Bellingham |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $137,500 | 3673 Galiano Drive | Ferndale |
| Jan 2026 | 0.96 | $99,000 | 1 Southern Court | Bellingham |
| Jan 2026 | 0.14 | $18,500 | 22 Jasper Ridge Lane | Bellingham |
| Jan 2026 | 0.18 | $200,000 | 4448 Saltspring Drive | Ferndale |
| Jan 2026 | 0.08 | $20,000 | 2063 Exit Rd | Sumas |
| Dec 2025 | 0.49 | $420,000 | 377 & 341 C Street | Blaine |
| Dec 2025 | 0.63 | $430,000 | 2829 Cottonwood Ave | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 0.18 | $40,000 | 8 Morning Glory Drive | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 0.20 | $160,000 | 10457 Glacier Rim Drive | Deming |
| Dec 2025 | 0.07 | $275,000 | 2728 Humboldt Street | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 0.20 | $310,000 | 814 E 5th Street | Nooksack |
| Dec 2025 | 0.89 | $280,000 | 3599 Breckenridge Road | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.14 | $68,500 | 7 Orchid Court | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 0.18 | $122,000 | 302 Boundary Bay Road | Point Roberts |
| Dec 2025 | 0.15 | $51,000 | 63 Valley Crest Way | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 0.20 | $80,000 | 688 Rainbow Drive | Sedro Woolley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.87 | $165,000 | 17 Lot Massey Way | Point Roberts |
| Dec 2025 | 0.43 | $118,000 | 3016 Short Way | Sedro Woolley |
| Dec 2025 | 0.11 | $280,000 | 607 E Illinois Street | Bellingham |
| Dec 2025 | 0.24 | $250,000 | 401 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.24 | $250,000 | 400 W 3rd Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.19 | $190,000 | 405 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.19 | $190,000 | 316 W 3rd Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.28 | $250,000 | 324 W 3rd Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.19 | $190,000 | 320 W 3rd Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.18 | $190,000 | 312 W 3rd Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $190,000 | 321 W 4th Street | Everson |
| Dec 2025 | 0.17 | $62,000 | 8 Heather Way | Point Roberts |
| Nov 2025 | 0.26 | $83,500 | 30 Little Strawberry Lane | Bellingham |
| Nov 2025 | 0.41 | $25,000 | 33 Louise View Drive | Bellingham |
| Nov 2025 | 0.17 | $70,000 | 1927 Orcas View Way | Point Roberts |
| Nov 2025 | 0.55 | $318,500 | 5488 Puffin Place | Blaine |
| Nov 2025 | 0.22 | $215,000 | 624 632 Mallard Lane | Point Roberts |
| Nov 2025 | 0.20 | $85,000 | 8390 Dolphin Way | Maple Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 0.26 | $115,000 | 6317 Winchester Way | Maple Falls |
| Nov 2025 | 0.23 | $100,000 | 7900 Oregon Trail | Maple Falls |
| Oct 2025 | 0.44 | $118,125 | 149 47th Street | Bellingham |
| Oct 2025 | 0.08 | $23,000 | 27 Riverside Drive | Deming |
| Oct 2025 | 0.25 | $177,000 | 215 Allison Road | Nooksack |
| Oct 2025 | 0.18 | $79,000 | 1774 Emerald Lake Way | Bellingham |
| Oct 2025 | 0.29 | $20,000 | 3068 NHN Ash Way | Sedro Woolley |
| Oct 2025 | 0.28 | $45,000 | 3 Louise View Drive | Bellingham |
| Oct 2025 | 0.18 | $170 | 34 Fairway Lane | Bellingham |
| Oct 2025 | 0.18 | $110,000 | 3655 Galiano Drive | Ferndale |
| Sep 2025 | 0.19 | $127,500 | 36 XX Galiano Drive | Ferndale |
| Sep 2025 | 0.10 | $270,000 | 0 Patton Street | Bellingham |
| Sep 2025 | 0.22 | $180,000 | 8230 Beachway Drive | Blaine |
| Sep 2025 | 0.09 | $38,000 | 191 Chanterelle Drive | Deming |
| Sep 2025 | 0.19 | $39,500 | 463 Marsh Road | Point Roberts |
| Sep 2025 | 0.11 | $52,500 | 3030 Tower Road | Maple Falls |
| Sep 2025 | 0.14 | $30,000 | 16 Ridge Crest Way | Bellingham |
| Sep 2025 | 0.20 | $84,999 | 318 Trout Place | Sedro Woolley |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 228,432 |
| Population (2020) | 226,847 |
| Population Growth | 0.7% |
| Median Household Income | $80,989 |
| Median Home Value | $536,100 |
| Total Housing Units | 101,928 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9,517 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 9.3% |
| Median Age | 38.2 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 36,442 (16.0%) |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1% |
Market Overview
Whatcom County, Washington has a population of 228,432, which has grown 0.7% since 2020. The median household income is $80,989, above the national median of $74,580 by 8.6%. The housing vacancy rate of 9.3% suggests balanced market conditions. The county's location in Washington makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $36,416 per acre, with properties averaging 13.00 acres. There are currently 193 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Whatcom County, Washington?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Whatcom County has a population of 228,432. The county has grown 0.7% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Whatcom County?
The median household income in Whatcom County is $80,989, which is 8.6% above the national median of $74,580.
Is Whatcom County growing or shrinking?
Whatcom County is growing. The population has increased 0.7% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Whatcom County?
The median home value in Whatcom County is $536,100. The housing vacancy rate is 9.3%, which suggests balanced market conditions. The unemployment rate is 5.1%, reflecting the local economic conditions. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $36,416 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $121,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Whatcom County, Washington?
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Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.