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Housing in Whatcom County

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Source: US Census Bureau - ACS 5 Yr 2022

Almost half of renters in the United States pay 1/3 or more of their monthly income for rent (third column above). Compare that with rent in Whatcom County and Washington in the first two columns. The optimal rent to household income ratio is 25% to 28% or less. When you pay more than 30% of your income towards rent, your ability to pay for food, transportation, health care, education, and savings becomes increasingly difficult.
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Towns Near Bellingham

City
County
State
Miles
Whatcom
WA
0.0 mi.
Whatcom
WA
9.1 mi.
Whatcom
WA
9.2 mi.
Whatcom
WA
9.2 mi.
Whatcom
WA
12.9 mi.
Whatcom
WA
13.1 mi.
Skagit
WA
13.4 mi.
Whatcom
WA
14.4 mi.
Whatcom
WA
14.5 mi.
San Juan
WA
17.1 mi.
Skagit
WA
18.4 mi.
Whatcom
WA
18.4 mi.
Whatcom
WA
18.5 mi.
Skagit
WA
19.3 mi.
San Juan
WA
19.6 mi.
Skagit
WA
20.0 mi.
Whatcom
WA
20.0 mi.
San Juan
WA
21.2 mi.
Whatcom
WA
21.6 mi.
Skagit
WA
22.4 mi.
San Juan
WA
23.4 mi.
Skagit
WA
23.6 mi.
Skagit
WA
24.6 mi.
San Juan
WA
24.7 mi.
Skagit
WA
25.2 mi.
Skagit
WA
27.6 mi.
Skagit
WA
29.0 mi.
Whatcom
WA
30.6 mi.
San Juan
WA
31.0 mi.
Skagit
WA
40.5 mi.
Skagit
WA
46.8 mi.
Skagit
WA
57.6 mi.

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