ZIP comparison · Bellingham, WA

98244 vs 98281

Side-by-side comparison of two ZIP codes — typical home value, rent, yield, taxes, schools, and demographics. The greener number on each row signals which ZIP comes out ahead on that metric.

MetricZIP98244Kendall CDP, WAZIP98281Point Roberts CDP, WA
Home value
Typical home value$331,199Better: $400,058
1-year appreciation+1.0%Better: +5.2%
5-year CAGRBetter: +3.5%+3.2%
10-year CAGRBetter: +8.9%+5.2%
Rent & investment
Monthly rent
Gross yield
Cap rate
Property tax
Effective tax rateBetter: 0.7%0.8%
Typical annual taxBetter: $2,403$3,105
Demographics
Population2,9941,288
Median household income$67,159Better: $78,125
Climate & migration
Overall risk (FEMA NRI)Relatively ModerateRelatively Moderate
Net migration+582+582
Schools
Public schools41
Students enrolled7977