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Twin Lakes Panorama by Andy Porter, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (31296255953), Whatcom County, Washington

Twin Lakes Panorama by Andy Porter, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (31296255953) · Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Whatcom County, Washington

230,503 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026

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Whatcom County

Washington

230,503 residents

392 services listed

All Washington counties

Twin Lakes Panorama by Andy Porter, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (31296255953) · Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Homes permitted, last 12 months

1,097

−15% vs. prior 12 months

Permits per 1,000 renter households

32.2

12 months, vs. Census renter households

Tax-credit (LIHTC) affordable units

3,060

1,320 placed in service in the last 10 years

Rental listings aren’t tracked here yet

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Homes permitted, by building type

Units authorized each month (Census Building Permits Survey), with the 12-month average. Spikes are usually a single apartment project; permits lead completions by a year or more.

Single-family2–4 units5+ units12-month average
Housing units permitted per month by building type
MonthSingle-family2–4 units5+ unitsTotal
September 2023580116174
October 20235002272
November 2023400040
December 2023384749
January 2024593062
February 20246522895
March 202411840122
April 202410860114
May 2024515056
June 202453469126
July 2024642066
August 20245910069
September 20245452887
October 20245842688
November 2024667111184
December 2024532665144
January 20255721078
February 20255111870
March 20256618163247
April 20257021284
May 2025580058
June 20256331599
July 202568171398
August 20254015055
September 2025406046
October 2025412142185
November 2025402042
December 202547097144
January 2026382545
February 20262882763
March 2026561393162
April 20265512067
May 202654858120
June 2026610869
July 20266103192
August 20264814062

Tax-credit housing: built, and when its commitments end

LIHTC low-income units placed in service each year (above) and the year their affordability commitment ends (below): 30 years for properties from 1990 on, 15 before. 64 properties, 3,060 low-income units.

Placed in serviceCommitment ends 2026–2031Other years

619 units’ commitments end between 2026 and 2031. Owners can also leave early, and many properties stay affordable longer.

LIHTC low-income units placed in service, and commitments ending, by year
YearPlaced in serviceCommitments ending
198740
1988240
1992770
1993290
1994200
1995420
19961430
1997880
1998750
1999500
2000240
20012390
20022874
2003024
20061610
2007650
2008670
2009500
20111220
20121010
20141450
20152810
20161510
20172580
20181300
2021690
20227777
202310229
202413920
2025042
20260143
2027088
2028075
2029050
2030024
20310239
20320287
20360161
2037065
2038067
2039050
20410122
20420101
20440145
20450281
20460151
20470258
20480130
2051069
2052077
20530102
20540139

How Whatcom County compares across Washington

Each dot is a Washington county, ranked highest first. Hover any dot for the county.

Homes permitted per 1,000 renter householdsWhatcom 32.2 · #25 of 39
Rental vacancy rateWhatcom 2.6% · #19 of 21

Asking rent, two ways

Zillow’s Observed Rent Index beside the monthly average of Range Lab’s daily median.

Zillow ZORI
Monthly asking rent, Zillow ZORI and Range Lab
MonthZillow ZORIRange Lab
September 2023$1,855—
October 2023$1,867—
November 2023$1,857—
December 2023$1,854—
January 2024$1,858—
February 2024$1,872—
March 2024$1,873—
April 2024$1,872—
May 2024$1,872—
June 2024$1,874—
July 2024$1,885—
August 2024$1,898—
September 2024$1,899—
October 2024$1,902—
November 2024$1,904—
December 2024$1,921—
January 2025$1,914—
February 2025$1,917—
March 2025$1,918—
April 2025$1,935—
May 2025$1,941—
June 2025$1,948—
July 2025$1,946—
August 2025$1,935—
September 2025$1,935—
October 2025$1,937—
November 2025$1,948—
December 2025$1,946—
January 2026$1,957—
February 2026$1,958—
March 2026$1,963—
April 2026$1,961—
May 2026$1,963—
June 2026$1,968—
July 2026$1,973—
August 2026$1,984—

Zillow rent index, Aug 2026

$1,984

▲ 2.5% vs. a year ago

Zillow home value index

$610,710

▲ 0.4% vs. a year ago

Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents · Census Building Permits Survey (through Aug 2026) · HUD LIHTC database (placed in service through 2024) · Census ACS 2024 · Zillow Research ZORI and ZHVI (data from Zillow Research, zillow.com/research/data). About the data.