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In 98226 the average premium is $649. We can help you save up to 40 percent off of the average premium by having up to 12 highly rated nationwide insurers compete for your business. Our agents will also do a professional analysis of your policy options to make sure you are getting the coverage you need at the best price.

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98226 Home Insurance Average Premiums

Local 98226 homeowners insurance quotes comparison

$399 /yr.

Shows Zip Code: 98226 lowest rates with discounts applied on average.

For the 98226, homeowners insurance rates may vary on deductible, coverage amount and property details. Below is a list of the averages based on the cost of an annual home insurance premium.

Coverage Amount:Annual Premium
1800 sq. ft. or below
(discounts applied)
$399 /yr.
Average Coverage:$649 /yr.
2600 sq. ft. or higher
(all discounts applied)
$949 /yr.

What is the average home insurance cost for a home in 98226?

  • • The average homeowners insurance premium paid annually for a home in 98226 is around $649 per year.

What does it cost on average per month for home insurance in 98226?

  • • Homeowners in 98226 pay a monthly average cost per month around $54.00.

What kind of discount could I get if I combine my home and auto insurance together in 98226?

  • • Autoowners in 98226 can receive a 20% to 25% discount if they own a home and would like to group or bundle their car and home insurance together with one insurance company.

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Home Replacement Cost Coverage in 98226

Average Building Cost Per Square Foot in 98226: $242

Location: Bellingham, Washington (Whatcom County)

Average Square Footage in 98226: 1,731 Sq. Ft.

When building or updating a home, it's always good to review the average cost per square foot to build in 98226 before you start any project. Bellingham homeowners pay on average around $242 per square foot to build a home. Another great reason to know the average cost to build is for your homeowners insurance policy. A standard homeowners policy will help you cover the replacement cost of your home due a fire or any other named perils on your policy. Calculating your dwelling coverage for your home in 98226 is extremely helpful when estimating how much replacement cost coverage you need. We highly recommend that you have enough dwelling coverage to rebuild your home if it was destroyed by a covered peril.

Here is how you determine your replacement cost. If we take an average home in 98226 and want to estimated the dwelling coverage, than we will need the square footage of the home which is 1,731 sq. ft. and the average cost to rebuild the home in this area is around $242 per square foot would be considered a base estimate cost. These two numbers would allow us to generate the replacement cost needed for an average size home in the Bellingham area. If the home is new or has been upgraded, you will want to add $50 to $100 or more per square foot to equally cover the replacement cost to restore a home back to it's original condition.

Home Improvement StatusPrice per Sq. Ft.Square FeetDwelling Coverage
Basic Home Features$2421,731$418,900
Additional Upgrades & Added Features$3031,731$523,625
Major Home Updates or Advancements$3631,731$628,350

It's important to understand that when you estimate your replacement cost of your home in the 98226 zip code area, it will be the cost to replace the structure of your home, not the additional value of the property that is factored in when purchasing a new home.

Best Homeowners Insurance Agencies in 98226

Best Home & Auto Insurance Agencies in 98226

American Family Insurance

Address: 424 W Bakerview Rd Bellingham, WA 98226
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Website: http://www.national.citysearch.com/profile/external/607310470/bellingham_wa/american_family_insurance.html
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Allstate Insurance Company - Marvin Bott

Address: 4202 Meridian St Bellingham, WA 98226
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Website: http://www.allstateagencies.com/MarvinBott/Welcome/
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Imus, Jamie - Country Financial

Address: 123 W Kellogg Rd Bellingham, WA 98226
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Website: http://www.countryfinancial.com/
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David Walker Agency- Farmers Insurance

Address: Pob 1859/5678 2nd Ave Bellingham, WA 98226
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Website: http://www.national.citysearch.com/profile/666588510/ferndale_wa/david_walker_agency_farmers_insurance.html
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Tim Slesk Ins Agency Inc - State Farm Insurance Agent

Address: 2940 Newmarket Pl Bellingham, WA 98226
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Website: http://www.national.citysearch.com/profile/external/37692053/bellingham_wa/tim_slesk_ins_agcy_inc_state_farm_insurance_agent.html
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Housing Demographics for 98226

Population Review for 98226 Zip Code

For the city of Bellingham, the population within 98226 has increased to over 50,690 residents in population size. The current population total is 47,011. We have broken down the population based on race below. In 98226, there are over 22892 in male population and 24119 females.

PopulationValues
Total Population47,011
White Population33220
Black Population519
Hispanic Population4545
Asian Population3298
Hawaiian Population155
Indian Population3364
Other Population2011
Male Population22892
Female Population24119
Population Estimate50690

Household Data for 98226

The average number of homes in 98226 is around 18,987, there are an average of 2.45 per household. The average house value according to local real estate values is around $418,900. Please review the following demographics below for average income and media age.

Housing / Income DataValues
Households Per Zipcode18,987
Persons Per Household2.45
Average House Value$418,900
Income Per Household$70522
Median Age39.8
Median Age Male38.0
Median Age Female41.6
98226 DetailsValues
StateWA
State Full NameWashington
City TypeP
City Alias Abbreviation
Area Code360/564
CityBellingham
City Alias NameBELLINGHAM
CountyWhatcom
County FIPS073
State FIPS53
Time Zone8
Day Light SavingY
MSA0860
PMSA
CSA
CBSA13380
CBSA_DIV
CBSA_TypeMetro
CBSA_NameBellingham, WA
MSA_NameBellingham, WA MSA
PMSA_Name
RegionWest
DivisionPacific
MailingNameY
Economic & Growth ReviewValues
Number Of Businesses1619
Number Of Employees21374
Business First Quarter Payroll269032
Business Annual Payroll1205958
Business Employment Flag
Growth Rank0
Growth Housing Units 2003
Growth Housing Units 2004
Growth Increase Number0
Growth Increase Percentage0.0
Metropolitan DetailsValues
CBSA Population201140
CBSA Division Population0
Congressional District02
Congressional LandArea1015.02
Delivery Residential20690
Delivery Business1413
Delivery Total24925
Preferred Last Line KeyZ16494
Classification Code
Multi-County
CSA Name
CBSA_DIV_Name
City State KeyZ16494
Land Area105.798000
Water Area8.275000
City Alias Code
City Mixed CaseBellingham
City Alias Mixed CaseBellingham
Box Count0
SFDU9364
MFDU2759
State ANSI53
County ANSI073
ZIP Intro
Alias Intro
Facility CodeP
City Delivery IndicatorY
Carrier Route Rate SortationD
Finance Number540616
Unique ZIP Name
SSA State County Code50360
Medicare CBSA Code13380
Medicare CBSA NameBellingham, WA
Medicare CBSA TypeMetro
Market Rating Area ID8
County Mixed CaseWhatcom

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