Gross rental yield of 3.5% — ranked #176 of 229 Washington ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +2.6% | +16.8% |
| Market rent | — | — |
Metro: Bellingham, WA · County: Whatcom County · Annual rent: $21,552
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 98247 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98367 | Port Orchard | WA | $620,678 | $2,815 | 5.44% | 18.4 | +1.7% |
| 98604 | Battle Ground | WA | $610,476 | $2,320 | 4.56% | 21.9 | -0.3% |
| 98390 | Sumner | WA | $608,541 | $2,203 | 4.34% | 23.0 | +1.0% |
| 98406 | Tacoma | WA | $625,950 | $2,193 | 4.20% | 23.8 | +0.1% |
| 98148 | Burien | WA | $611,038 | $2,082 | 4.09% | 24.5 | -1.0% |
| 98383 | Silverdale | WA | $606,088 | $1,989 | 3.94% | 25.4 | +1.5% |
| 98023 | Federal Way | WA | $619,419 | $2,018 | 3.91% | 25.6 | -1.7% |
| 98248 | Ferndale | WA | $625,885 | $2,007 | 3.85% | 26.0 | +0.4% |
Top rental yields in all of Washington →
Screening more than one ZIP? Get every Washington ZIP and all 49 other states at once. CSV, opens in Excel / Sheets / pandas. 13 columns incl. metro, county, price-to-rent, 1y & 5y value and rent growth.
Instant download after checkout · what's inside