Last updated on September 12, 2026

Average rent in
Burlington, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Burlington

$1,875/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Burlington is $1,875 per month as of September 2026. This is 1% below the national average rent, or $25 less per month.

$2.31

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Burlington

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Burlington rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Burlington, WA

Average rent prices in Burlington have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 Burlington, WA

Rent prices in Burlington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burlington is $1,849, whereas a house costs $2,775. 1-bedroom apartments in Burlington run $1,775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,189.

Listings

Studio

$1,497

5%

41%

1 bedroom

$1,600

1%

60%

2 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

9%

3 bedroom

$3,025

7%

25%

4 bedroom

$3,550

1%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,497

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

41%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

60%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,025

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,550

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

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

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

Burlington

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,875
increased by51%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlington, WA is 35% lower than the median rent in Anacortes, WA.

Discover rentals in Burlington, WA

425 Filbert Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

Parkwood Apartments, 2-bedroom

425 Filbert Ln, Burlington, WA 98233

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Pine Street, N. 330 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Pine Street, N. 330

330 N Pine St, Burlington, WA 98233

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

The Ariel Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

The Ariel Apartments

506 Orchard Pl, Burlington, WA 98233

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

204 Lodean Dr Apt B #Apt B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

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Frequently asked questions for Burlington, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Burlington rental market.

How much is rent in Burlington?

The average rent in Burlington is $1,875 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burlington?

Average rent prices in Burlington have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Burlington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burlington is 1% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $25 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Burlington?

To comfortably afford rent in Burlington, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/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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