County
Average Rent in Whatcom County
Whatcom is a county in Washington. It ranks #6 out of 37 for places to rent. Whatcom County is in
the congressional districts of
District 01, District 02 and the metropolitan area of
Bellingham, WA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Whatcom County includes 13 cities and 15 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Whatcom County is $2,100 which represents an increase of 6.78% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Whatcom County to rent places is Point Roberts, WA with an average rent of $3,200. The least expensive city in Whatcom County to rent places is Sumas, WA with an average rent of $1,573.
The most expensive zip code in Whatcom County to rent places is 98281 with an average rent of $3,200. The least expensive zip code in Whatcom County to rent places is 98295 with an average rent of $1,573.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Whatcom currently stands at $2,100.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Bellingham, is more expensive, with an average rent of $2,117. This represents a difference of +1% when compared to Whatcom.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Washington, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,942, showing a less expensive of -8% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,856. This constitutes a less expensive by -12% when compared to the rent in Whatcom.
$2,100
Whatcom
VS$2,117
+1%
Bellingham, city
$1,942
-8%
WA, state
$1,856
-12%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 24 2026
Cities in Whatcom County
Point Roberts, WA$3,200
Blaine, WA$2,315
Lummi Island, WA$2,300
Deming, WA$2,296
Custer, WA$2,242
Bellingham, WA$2,117
Everson, WA$2,070
Sedro Woolley, WA$1,997
Ferndale, WA$1,970
Nooksack, WA$1,945
Lynden, WA$1,887
Maple Falls, WA$1,759
Sumas, WA$1,573
