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 $2,098 which represents an increase of 6.13% 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 $1,562.

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 $1,562.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Whatcom currently stands at $2,098.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Bellingham, is more expensive, with an average rent of $2,114. 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 $1,943, showing a less expensive of -7% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a less expensive by -11% when compared to the rent in Whatcom.
$2,098
Whatcom
VS
$2,114
+1%
Bellingham, city
$1,943
-7%
WA, state
$1,859
-11%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Whatcom County

98281$3,200
98230$2,327
98229$2,301
98262$2,300
98244$2,245
98240$2,219
98225$2,126
98247$2,075
98248$1,987
98226$1,979
98284$1,975
98276$1,919
98264$1,888
98266$1,784
98295$1,562