Bellingham, WA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Bellingham, WA
The median asking rent in Bellingham, WA is $2,895 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $622,042, that rent level prices Bellingham, WA at a 5.58% gross rental yield — compared with 5.82% across Washington.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Bellingham, WA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Bellingham, WA baseline is $2,895 median asking rent and 5.58% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Washington metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA median asking rent is $3,400, $505 (17.4%) higher than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $3,400
- Gross yield
- 5.21%
- Avg home value
- $810,201
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA median asking rent is $2,200, $695 (24%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 6.79%
- Avg home value
- $416,619
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA median asking rent is $2,650, $245 (8.5%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,650
- Gross yield
- 6.40%
- Avg home value
- $519,905
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA median asking rent is $2,800, $95 (3.3%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,800
- Gross yield
- 6.29%
- Avg home value
- $546,973
Aberdeen, WA
Aberdeen, WA median asking rent is $1,900, $995 (34.4%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $1,900
- Gross yield
- 7.33%
- Avg home value
- $309,013
Moses Lake, WA
Moses Lake, WA median asking rent is $1,995, $900 (31.1%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $1,995
- Gross yield
- 6.88%
- Avg home value
- $362,697
Longview-Kelso, WA
Longview-Kelso, WA median asking rent is $2,000, $895 (30.9%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 6.78%
- Avg home value
- $354,720
Lewiston, ID-WA
Lewiston, ID-WA median asking rent is $1,825, $1,070 (37%) lower than the $2,895 median asking rent in Bellingham, WA.
- Median rent
- $1,825
- Gross yield
- 7.19%
- Avg home value
- $288,868
Bellingham, WA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Bellingham, WA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Bellingham, WA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Bellingham, WA is $2,895. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Bellingham, WA?
Bellingham, WA currently prices at a 5.58% gross rental yield, versus 5.82% across Washington. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Bellingham, WA market context to property-level screening
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