Market Intelligence · WA / Bellingham

Bellingham, WA 98226 Housing Market

The typical home value in Bellingham's 98226 is $652,912, down 0.5% over the past year. The median list price is $650,000, and homes are taking a median of 39 days on market as of June 1, 2026.

Updated June 2026Median value$653K

The median home value in Bellingham, WA 98226 is $653K as of June 2026, down 0.5% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 98226 range

$601K to $705K

This is an automated estimate, not an appraisal. Actual value is determined by current market conditions and professional evaluation. It is provided for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or a promise of value.

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12-month value trend

-0.5% over 12 months

Typical home value in 98226 over the last 12 months: $656K in Jun 2025 to $653K in Jun 2026 (-0.5%).

Jun 2025$656K

Jun 2026$653K

The numbers

What is the 98226 housing market like?

Typical home value

$653K

Down0.5%YoY

Median list price

$650K

Days on market

39

Up122.9%MoM

Homes for sale

154

Price cuts

11.7%

New listings

84

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (June 2026) / Realtor.com (June 2026) / FRED (July 2026)

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The comparison

How do 98226 home prices compare?

  • 98226$652,912
  • Bellingham$676,918
  • Washington$508,607
  • United States$291,471

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of June 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Bellingham: 3 ZIPs; Washington: 485 ZIPs; United States: 26,270 ZIPs).

Context

As of June 1, 2026, there are 154 homes for sale in 98226, with 84 new listings added recently. The median list price sits at $650,000, close to the typical home value of $652,912. Homes are spending a median of 39 days on market, and 11.7% of listings have had a price cut. The typical value is down 0.5% over the past year. For sellers, this is a flat market that rewards realistic pricing over waiting for quick gains.

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