How much do homeowners pay a month in Birch Bay, WA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Birch Bay, WA pay a median of $2,064 (±$127) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $635 (±$107).
58.9% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Birch Bay, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,481 in 2015–2019 to $2,064 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,064 (±$127)
- Without a mortgage
- $635 (±$107)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 58.9%
Monthly owner costs in Birch Bay
| Birch Bay | Whatcom County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,064 (±$127) | $2,307 (±$46) | $2,445 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $635 (±$107) | $735 (±$18) | $773 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 58.9% (±6.5 points) | 62.7% (±1.4 points) | 66.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,110 (±$331) | $4,087 (±$85) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Birch Bay, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Whatcom County ($2,307).
It is also lower than in Washington ($2,445).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,963).
In Whatcom County, Birch Bay ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 253 of 463.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Birch Bay have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,481 (±$65) | $2,064 (±$127) | +39.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,183 (±$228) | $3,110 (±$331) | +42.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $274,300 (±$16,129) | $477,200 (±$25,221) | +74.0% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Birch Bay
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Bay | — | $2,064 (±$127) | — |
| Blaine | 4.4 mi | $2,076 (±$230) | Not measurably different |
| Ferndale | 8.5 mi | $2,393 (±$200) | Higher |
| Marietta-Alderwood | 13 mi | $1,979 (±$495) | Not measurably different |
| Lynden | 13 mi | $2,490 (±$187) | Higher |
| Point Roberts | 15 mi | $1,905 (±$153) | Not measurably different |
| Bellingham | 17 mi | $2,331 (±$107) | Higher |
| Everson | 18 mi | $2,011 (±$156) | Not measurably different |
| Nooksack | 19 mi | $2,261 (±$194) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ferndale, WA ($2,393), Lynden, WA ($2,490), Bellingham, WA ($2,331).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Whatcom County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lynden | $2,490 (±$187) |
| 3 | Ferndale | $2,393 (±$200) |
| 4 | Bellingham | $2,331 (±$107) |
| 5 | Sudden Valley | $2,269 (±$122) |
| 6 | Nooksack | $2,261 (±$194) |
| 7 | Blaine | $2,076 (±$230) |
| 8 | Birch Bay | $2,064 (±$127) |
| 9 | Everson | $2,011 (±$156) |
| 10 | Marietta-Alderwood | $1,979 (±$495) |
| 11 | Sumas | $1,967 (±$261) |
| 12 | Point Roberts | $1,905 (±$153) |
| 13 | Peaceful Valley | $1,748 (±$268) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in Whatcom County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Birch Bay is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Birch Bay
What is the average mortgage payment in Birch Bay?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Birch Bay, WA is $2,064 (±$127) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Birch Bay?
Owners without a mortgage in Birch Bay pay a median of $635 (±$107) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Birch Bay gone up?
In Birch Bay, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,481 in 2015–2019 to $2,064 in 2020–2024 (+39.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Bay CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Bay CDP, Washington
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Bay CDP, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Bay CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Birch Bay CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Birch Bay CDP, Washington (place:06190, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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