They say it is impossible to know exactly where the housing market is going, but months of supply is one indicator that can help foreshadow price trends. Months of supply is a reflection of both supply and demand. When months of supply is low, prices tend to rise. When months of supply increases, price growth typically slows, and if inventory remains elevated long enough, prices are more likely to flatten or decline, but there is a lag between changes in months of supply and

If you follow local real estate headlines closely, you might think the Bellingham and Whatcom County housing market is bouncing all over the place. These are recent articles from the Bellingham Herald. June 2026 - Bellingham, Whatcom County median home prices saw a dramatic drop in April May 2026 - Home prices jump in Bellingham, Whatcom County February 2026 - Bellingham’s median sale price edged up again in December January 2026 - Survey of November median home prices shows

Bellingham’s Waterfront Tavern has never exactly tried to be the city’s most polished establishment, and that has always been part of its charm. The property has now been sold to the owners of Gruff Brewing. Located at 521 W. Holly Street, the tavern is one of those old-school bars that feels like it has collected decades of stories, spilled beer, and questionable decisions. It is also known for one of Bellingham’s darker bits of local lore: over the years, several infamous s