Cost of Living / Bellingham, WA Metro
Cost of Living in Bellingham, WA Metro
Official metro name: Bellingham, WA Metro Area
Bellingham, WA Metro has a population of 226,523. Median household income is $77,581 and median rent is $1,370 per month. Rent is roughly 21.2% of median monthly income.
State: WAPopulation: 226,523Income: $77,581Rent: $1,370Affordability: Affordable (21.2%)
Median Household Income
$77,581
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,370
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.2%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
103
Simplified relative index
Is Bellingham, WA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Bellingham, WA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,370, which is about 21.2% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Bellingham, WA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,370 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Bellingham, WA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $77,581 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WA
Compare Bellingham, WA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.