Ferndale, WA
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Key Performance Metrics
Market snapshotPerformance indicators for the Ferndale short-term rental market based on reliable data.
Listings
8 / 29
Reliable / Active
Cap Rate
3%
Middle-Earners Gross Yield
Revenue
$19,133
Middle-Earners Revenue
Occupancy
57%
Middle-Earners Occupancy
Home Value
$598,892
Median Home Sale Price
Top Earners
$36,746
Top-Earners Revenue
Ferndale
Market Revenue Seasonality
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Highest revenueThe highest-performing listings in Ferndale.
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Challenging to Investors
Ferndale Regulations
Ferndale, WA restricts short-term rental (STR) operations by prohibiting concurrent STR use of both principal dwellings and accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on the same property (Ferndale Municipal Code 18.34.020.I), creating a fundamental cap on STR potential. The required registration, inspections, deed restrictions, and compliance with multiple jurisdictions (city, county, state) add complexity and moderate costs. Enforcement under city violation codes (Chapter 1.12 FMC) combined with unclear STR legality beyond ADU restrictions heighten investor risk.
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About Ferndale
Ferndale is a city in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 16,572 at the 2020 census. It is the second largest city in Whatcom County (and in the Bellingham metropolitan area) and located near the Lummi Nation.