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Bellingham

Housing in Bellingham, WA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,066 left/mo

$1,471/mo (1 bd) in Bellingham. Median home $536,100. Property tax 0.71%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,471
/mo
Buy
$3,731
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$2,260
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$107,220
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$2,923
  • Property tax (0.71% of value)$317/mo · $3,806/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$491
  • Monthly total$3,731

Months to 20% down

$2,066 left each month. About 52 months (4.3 years) to save $107,220.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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