Bellingham, WA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Bellingham housing market is experiencing a cooling trend, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.28. This indicates that demand absorption is lagging supply, with fewer properties moving to pending status relative to the active inventory.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Data not yet available.
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Bellingham market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 7.1% year-over-year, reaching 1,026 properties, while new listings saw a modest 1.2% year-over-year increase. The median listing price has declined by 3.7% over the past year, reflecting broader market adjustments. The pending ratio has contracted by 5.3% year-over-year, underscoring a deceleration in demand momentum. Properties are spending marginally more time on the market, with median days on market up 2.0% year-over-year to 52 days.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Bellingham shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
Current market dynamics suggest a deceleration in the pace of sales. Elevated inventory levels, coupled with a pending ratio below 0.40, are reducing immediate pressure on demand and allowing for greater price discovery. Prospective purchasers may encounter opportunities for more deliberate evaluation and negotiation, as the market is less susceptible to rapid absorption of listings.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
1,026 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 328 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -1.3% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Bellingham, WA? Buyer Demand Index is running at 28%.
Buyers have leverage in Bellingham, WA. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 28%
- Median Days on Market
- 52 days
- Inventory YoY
- +7%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Bellingham, WA
98226
bellingham
$644K
175 active · 46 DOM
98225
bellingham
$649K
131 active · 39 DOM
98229
bellingham
$758K
118 active · 39 DOM
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