San Juan Islands, WA relocation guide
Moving to Custer, WA
$527,600Median home value
Whatcom CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Custer
Custer is a tiny community in Whatcom County — population under 500 — named in 1886 for settler Albert W. Custer. Loretta Lynn lived here in the early 1960s as her career began. Ferndale’s schools and Birch Bay’s beaches are minutes away.
Home prices in Custer
The median home value in Custer is $527,600.
Top places in Custer
- Birch Bay State Park — beach nearby.
- Peace Arch Historical State Park — ~10 min.
- Whatcom Falls Park — Bellingham ~20 min.
- Hovander Homestead Park — Ferndale.
- Loomis Trail Golf — nearby Blaine.
Commuting from Custer
- Near I-5; Bellingham ~20 min southeast.
- Bellingham International Airport ~25 min.
- Blaine/Peace Arch border crossing ~10 min north.
Custer FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Custer, WA?
The median home value in Custer is $527,600. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Custer, WA?
Near I-5; Bellingham ~20 min southeast.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.