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Ferndale, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
15,447
Population
2,145/sq mi density
$83,839
Median Income
$37,688 per capita
$492,400
Home Value
$608,145 Zillow
$1,461
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
248 sunny days/yr
215
Violent Crime/100K
2,888 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$83,839 median income, 2.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$492,400 home value, $1,461/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
215 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$492,400
75% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,461/mo
26% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,624
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$492,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$608,145
Median Sale Price
$625,885
Median List Price
$660,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.1%
Owner-Occupied
33.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,461/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,078/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
12
Price Drops
16.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$354
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
66.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $492,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $608,145 |
| Median Sale Price | $625,885 |
| Median List Price | $660,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $354 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,461 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,078 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.7% |
| Homes Sold | 12 |
| Active Inventory | 42 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $354 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,624 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 33.6% |