Rent in Blaine, WA
Across Blaine's 2 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $1,518 a month, with figures from $1,164–$1,872. The highest typical rent is in 98231 ($1,872) and the lowest in 98230 ($1,164). 1 ZIP has ZIP-level figures from HUD or Census; the other 1 uses the county Fair Market Rent. Owner-occupied homes in Whatcom County pay about 0.70% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,489 | $1,489 | 2 |
| 1 bed | $1,284 | $1,038–$1,529 | 2 |
| 2 beds | $1,518 | $1,164–$1,872 | 2 |
| 3 beds | $2,198 | $1,851–$2,545 | 2 |
| 4 beds | $2,940 | $2,750–$3,129 | 2 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Blaine ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Blaine, WA?
- About $1,518 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,164–$1,872. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Blaine, WA?
- About $1,284 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,038–$1,529. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Blaine, WA?
- About $2,198 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,851–$2,545. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Blaine, WA?
- About $1,489 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $1,489. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Blaine, WA?
- About $2,940 a month: the median of the typical rents in 2 ZIP codes, which range from $2,750–$3,129. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Blaine ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 98231 has the highest typical rent at $1,872 a month, and 98230 the lowest at $1,164.
- What is the property tax rate in Blaine, WA?
- Owner-occupied homes in Whatcom County pay a typical 0.70% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.24% in the week of Oct 29, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Blaine rent figures come from?
- Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).