Last updated on August 29, 2026

Average rent in
Anacortes, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Anacortes

$2,800/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Anacortes is $2,800 per month as of August 2026. This is 45% above the national average rent, or $875 more per month.

$1.95

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Anacortes

23

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Anacortes rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Anacortes, WA

Average rent prices in Anacortes have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Anacortes, WA

Rent prices in Anacortes vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Anacortes is $1,650, whereas a house costs $2,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Anacortes run $1,825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.

Listings

Studio

$1,499

4%

46%

1 bedroom

$1,550

4%

113%

2 bedroom

$2,500

8%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,900

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,031

5%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,499

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

46%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

113%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,031

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

5%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Anacortes, 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 Anacortes, WA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Anacortes and Abbotsford by all bedroom counts and property types.

Anacortes

Median rent price$2,800
increased by45%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Anacortes, WA is 65% higher than the median rent in Abbotsford, BC.

Discover rentals in Anacortes, WA

1216 12th St #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Anacortes

$2,350 - 3 Bedroom 1 Home in Old Town Anacortes

1216 12th St #NA, Anacortes, WA 98221

3 beds

1 bath

$2,350

House for rent

Available Aug 2

3614 Portage Ln #200 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Anacortes

3 beds

3 baths

$2,495

Condo for rent

Portage Place - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Portage Place

3602 Portage Ln, Anacortes, WA 98221

3 beds

3 baths

$2,500

Apartment for rent

7604 Holiday Blvd - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Anacortes

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,850

$2,500

Price drop

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Anacortes, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Anacortes rental market.

How much is rent in Anacortes?

The average rent in Anacortes is $2,800 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Anacortes?

Average rent prices in Anacortes have decreased by 8% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Anacortes rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Anacortes is 45% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $875 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Anacortes?

To comfortably afford rent in Anacortes, you'd need to earn approximately $112,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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