Buying Property in Bellingham as a Foreigner
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Bellingham aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Bellingham, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YorkHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 65 | 33 | 77 |
| SehomeHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 61 | 33 | 77 |
| RooseveltHood | $620,096 | 3.9% | 66 | 37 | 44 |
| Lettered StreetsHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 59 | 33 | 77 |
| LakewayHood | $700,072 | 3.6% | 49 | 34 | 77 |
| IrongateHood | $620,096 | 3.9% | 71 | 37 | 77 |
| Happy ValleyHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 49 | 33 | 77 |
| Cornwall ParkHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 53 | 33 | 77 |
| ColumbiaHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 59 | 33 | 77 |
| City CenterHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 61 | 33 | 77 |
| BirchwoodHood | $625,094 | 4.0% | 53 | 33 | 77 |
| Alabama HillHood | $620,096 | 3.9% | 60 | 37 | 77 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.9 | 3.3 | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 32.5 | 3.6 | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 37.5 | 3.8 | +11.9% |
| 2021 |
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| 33.7 |
| 3.4 |
| +12.1% |
| 2020 | 30.3 | 2.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | 3.0 | — |
