U.S. ZIP Code · WA98229
Whatcom County · Bellingham, WA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +0.4%
- 5-year / yr
- +4.3%
- 10-year / yr
- +7.5%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +146.2%
- vs metro
- +21.8%
- vs state
- +39.0%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 98229 is worth $699,434 — 21.8% above the Bellingham, WA median. Over the past year, values have risen 0.4%. Homes here rent for a typical $2,191 a month — a 3.8% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 0.7%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Whatcom County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Wildfire
- Very Low
- Drought
- Very Low
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Not Applicable
- Tornado
- Very Low
- Earthquake
- Relatively Moderate
- Winter weather
- Relatively Moderate
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Whatcom County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- +582[5]
- Moved in
- 6,485
- Moved out
- 5,903
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 1
- High
- 0
Kulshan Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bellingham School District
599 students
Geneva Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
424 students
Carl Cozier Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
342 students
Wade King Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Bellingham School District
315 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 98229?
- The typical home in 98229 is worth $699,434, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 98229?
- Home values in 98229 are up 0.4% over the past year, and up 4.3% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 98229?
- A typical home in 98229 rents for about $2,191 a month, a gross rental yield of 3.8%.
- What is the property tax rate in 98229?
- The effective property tax rate in 98229 is 0.7% — roughly $5,183 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 98229?
- ZIP code 98229 has a population of 33,298 and a median household income of $90,945.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
Bellingham, WA
- Typical home
- $671,153
- Gross yield
- 3.7%
Custer CDP, WA
- Typical home
- $661,382
- Gross yield
- —
Bellingham, WA
- Typical home
- $646,844
- Gross yield
- 3.8%
WA
- Typical home
- $645,985
- Gross yield
- —
Lynden, WA
- Typical home
- $624,041
- Gross yield
- 3.8%
Ferndale, WA
- Typical home
- $620,457
- Gross yield
- 3.9%
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