Whatcom County, WA Housing Market Brief
county · WA · as of July 2026
What is Whatcom County, WA’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Whatcom County, WA in its market cycle?
Whatcom County, WA is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Whatcom County, WA?
Our model forecasts Whatcom County, WA’s home prices to rise about 1.5% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Whatcom County, WA housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $649K | ▲ +3.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 17 days | ▲ +41.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.9 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 778 | ▼ -0.8% |
| Homes Sold | 271 | ▲ +1.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $387 | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Whatcom County, WA’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Whatcom County, WA a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Whatcom County, WA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 44 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Whatcom County, WA?
The median sale price in Whatcom County, WA is $649K, having risen 3.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County, WA scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Whatcom County, WA's Alpha Score?
Whatcom County, WA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Whatcom County, WA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.