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Rents in Ferndale are $159 above the Whatcom County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Serves Ferndale · office in Bellingham
119 N Commercial St Suite 910, Bellingham, WA 98225
Real Property Management Teyata is a Real Property Management franchise office in Bellingham managing single-family and multi-family homes across Whatcom and Skagit Counties, including Birch Bay, Blaine, Burlington, Everson and Ferndale.
In their words: “Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality residential property management to better serve our customers and clients.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention quick responses, careful tenant selection and an easy leasing and rental process.
Serves Ferndale · office in Bellingham
Serves the Bellingham area · no public office address, so no map pin
Gather Property Management manages apartments in and around Bellingham and Ferndale, offering apartment management and leasing for multifamily owners in Whatcom County.
Serves Ferndale · office in Bellingham
541 W Bakerview Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226
Windermere Property Management, operating as Windermere Management by Ebright Wight, has worked in Bellingham since 1962, managing residential, student, condo, HOA and commercial properties across Whatcom County, with tenant screening, rent collection, 24/7 maintenance and online owner statements.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, helpful staff and prompt service, though a couple of tenants report poor experiences.
Serves Ferndale · office in Lynden
104 Front St, Lynden, WA 98264
Dwell Real Estate Asset Management is a Lynden company managing apartments and rental homes across Whatcom and Skagit counties, including Bellingham, Ferndale, Blaine, Burlington and Mount Vernon, with property management, leasing and maintenance.
In their words: “We provide property management for owners, residents, and investors throughout Whatcom and Skagit Counties.”
Review summary: Reviewers, both owners and tenants, often mention quick responses, friendly staff and fast handling of repairs and leasing.
Serves Ferndale · office in Bellingham
455 West Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA 98226
Landmark Real Estate Management is a locally owned Bellingham company in business since 1993, managing single-family, multifamily, retail, office, industrial and mixed-use properties across Whatcom and Skagit counties, with tenant management, lease administration, vendor coordination and accounting.
In their words: “One point of contact for commercial, residential, and mixed-use portfolios.”
Review summary: Reviewers, mostly renters, often mention helpful, kind leasing staff and quick, responsive answers to questions.
Serves Ferndale · office in Bellingham
3800 Byron Ave STE 112, Bellingham, WA 98229
PURE Property Management of Washington is the Bellingham office of the PURE Property Management brand, managing single-family rentals in Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Mount Vernon, Anacortes, Burlington, Arlington and Marysville, with tenant screening, leasing, rent collection, maintenance coordination and reporting.
In their words: “We handle everything from advertising your property and finding reliable residents to efficient repairs and smart money management.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention quick, well-communicated maintenance repairs and helpful, professional staff.
5711 Vista Dr #101, Ferndale, WA 98248
Optimus Property Solutions, Property Sales & Management, based in Ferndale, manages rental homes, HOAs and condo associations in Whatcom County, offering market analysis, advertising, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance, inspections and statements, along with real estate sales.
In their words: “We have the same vested interests in the overall care and management of your property and give individual attention to all aspects of your investment.”
Serves Ferndale · office in Bellingham
809 W Orchard Dr #8, Bellingham, WA 98225
Access Real Estate Services, based in Bellingham, manages single-family homes, duplexes, multi-unit buildings and apartments across Whatcom and Skagit counties, including Ferndale, Lynden, Burlington and Mount Vernon, with maintenance, bookkeeping and rental market analysis.
In their words: “We offer a full range of property management services tailored to you.”
Review summary: Most reviewers, owners and tenants alike, describe a responsive team that handles repairs quickly, though a few report unanswered calls.
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Rents in Ferndale are $159 above the Whatcom County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 7 of the last 12 months: +$53 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Ferndale's typical asking rent is $159 (8.1%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Ferndale is number 2 of 4 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in March, April and October, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 3 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale | $2,110 | +2.6% | 8 |
| Bellingham | $1,908 | +2.7% | 19 |
| Lynden | $1,971 | +1.5% | 2 |
| Anacortes | $2,550 | +2.5% | 2 |
| Mount Vernon | $2,402 | +4.4% | 4 |
| Oak Harbor | $1,967 | +4.5% | 6 |
| Arlington | $2,123 | +1.5% | 3 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Bellingham, WA MSA. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Ferndale is $2,110 (September 2026); +2.6% over the past year. About 32.4% of homes in Ferndale are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 3.9% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 8 property management companies in Ferndale, WA: 1 with an office in the city and 7 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Ferndale was $2,110 a month in September 2026, +2.6% on a year earlier.
Over the 3 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in March, April and October. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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