North Whatcom Valley, Bellingham Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in North Whatcom Valley earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Bellingham, WA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in North Whatcom Valley earned $21,833 on average, were booked for 50% of the nights they were open, and averaged $219 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 6.4%.
Yearly revenue
$21,833
Occupancy
50%
Nightly rate
$219
Gross yield
6.4%
before expenses
Median of 50 listings
Active listings
61
My take on North Whatcom Valley
North Whatcom Valley has occupancy close to the wider Bellingham, WA market, but much lower booking revenue. Listings average $21,833 in trailing-year booking revenue against $31,123 marketwide, while occupancy is 50% versus 51% of available nights.
That makes occupancy alone a weak basis for a revenue projection in this area. Nightly rates are also lower, so using the wider market's revenue average in a purchase budget needs support from comparable local listings—not just a similar share of nights booked.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in North Whatcom Valley?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in North Whatcom Valley earned an average of $21,833 over the past 12 months. That is 30% less than the Bellingham, WA average of $31,123. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in North Whatcom Valley?
Listings in North Whatcom Valley were booked for an average of 50% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 1 points lower than the Bellingham, WA average of 51%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in North Whatcom Valley?
The average nightly rate in North Whatcom Valley was $219 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 30% lower than the Bellingham, WA average of $312.
Is an Airbnb in North Whatcom Valley profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in North Whatcom Valley is $27,159 a year and the median gross yield is 6.4%. Gross yield is 2.0 points lower than the Bellingham, WA median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in North Whatcom Valley by bedroom count?
The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Bellingham, WA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 23 listings | $16,380 Bellingham, WA: $21,815 | 6.7% Bellingham, WA: 8.9% |
| 2 bedrooms 18 listings | $22,183 Bellingham, WA: $27,780 | 6.6% Bellingham, WA: 8.1% |
| 3 bedrooms 13 listings | $26,790 Bellingham, WA: $39,146 | 5.1% Bellingham, WA: 8.4% |
| 4+ bedrooms 5 listings | $35,927 Bellingham, WA: $55,727 | Not enough data Bellingham, WA: 8.8% |
How does North Whatcom Valley compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Whatcom Valley This area 61 listings | $21,833 | 50% | $219 | 6.4% |
| Bellingham, WA market 866 listings | $31,123 | 51% | $312 | 8.4% |
| Lake Whatcom and South Whatcom Country 183 listings | $37,452 | 51% | $352 | 8.3% |
| Bellingham City 128 listings | $30,505 | 58% | $263 | 7.4% |
| East Whatcom Foothills 86 listings | $30,719 | 48% | $309 | 9.6% |
| Birch Bay and North Coast 170 listings | $23,291 | 49% | $260 | 7.7% |
Where is North Whatcom Valley?
The Bellingham, WA market includes 9 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (61 in North Whatcom Valley). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 3, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Bellingham, WA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Bellingham, WA from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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