San Juan Islands, WA relocation guide
Moving to Marietta-Alderwood, WA
$547,100Median home value
Whatcom CountyArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Marietta-Alderwood
Marietta-Alderwood is a census-designated place of about 4,000 in Whatcom County, just west of Bellingham on Portage Bay and Lummi Bay. A waterfront community of older cottages, mobile home parks and newer homes, it offers bay views and beach access at prices below Bellingham proper. The Lummi Nation reservation borders it to the west.
Home prices in Marietta-Alderwood
The median home value in Marietta-Alderwood is $547,100.
Top places in Marietta-Alderwood
- Lummi Bay and Portage Bay — shoreline and beach access.
- Squalicum Beach and the waterfront trail — ~10 min east.
- Western Washington University — ~15 min east in Bellingham.
- Whatcom Falls Park — waterfalls and trails in Bellingham.
- Ferndale — the nearby city with the Hovander Homestead Park.
Commuting from Marietta-Alderwood
- ~10 min to downtown Bellingham via I-5 and Northwest Avenue.
- Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is ~15 min away.
- Whatcom Transportation Authority bus service; no rail.
Marietta-Alderwood FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Marietta-Alderwood, WA?
The median home value in Marietta-Alderwood is $547,100. Median home value, 2020–2024 American Community Survey (owner-estimated) - How is the commute from Marietta-Alderwood, WA?
~10 min to downtown Bellingham via I-5 and Northwest Avenue.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.