Last updated on September 20, 2026

Average rent in
Ferndale, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Ferndale

$1,903/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Ferndale is $1,903 per month as of September 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ferndale

38

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ferndale rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ferndale, WA

Average rent prices in Ferndale have decreased by 7% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Ferndale, WA

Rent prices in Ferndale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ferndale is $1,700, whereas a house costs $2,447. 1-bedroom apartments in Ferndale run $1,375 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.

Listings

Studio

$1,595

13%

-

1 bedroom

$1,750

2%

18%

2 bedroom

$1,700

7%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,195

5%

No Change

4 bedroom

$3,300

9%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,300

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

16%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ferndale, WA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Ferndale, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ferndale and Bellingham by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ferndale

Median rent price$1,903

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,775
decreased by7%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ferndale, WA is 7% higher than the median rent in Bellingham, WA.

Discover rentals in Ferndale, WA

2148 E View Place - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

2148 E View Place

2148 E View Pl, Ferndale, WA 98248

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

Mt. View Villas: Charming Private Apartment Centrally Located in Ferndale - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Holly Park Apartments in Ferndale - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Holly Park Apartments in Ferndale

5721 Hendrickson Ave, Ferndale, WA 98248

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

2073 Cherry St #5 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ferndale

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Frequently asked questions for Ferndale, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Ferndale rental market.

How much is rent in Ferndale?

The average rent in Ferndale is $1,903 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ferndale?

Average rent prices in Ferndale have decreased by 7% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Ferndale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ferndale is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ferndale?

To comfortably afford rent in Ferndale, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ferndale?

April offers the lowest rental prices in Ferndale, running about 8.7% lower than May, which sees the highest rents of the year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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