Average Rent in Mount Vernon, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mount Vernon, WA

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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
Mount Vernon, WA

Rent prices in Mount Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon is $1,797, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.


Studio	$1,399	58%	27%
1 bedroom	$1,595	2%	22%
2 bedroom	$1,850	1%	22%
3 bedroom	$2,800	3%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,795	11%	7%


Apartments	$1,797	1%	No Change
Condos	$2,650	1%	56%
Houses	$3,000	9%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

58%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

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

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

Mount Vernon

Median rent price$2,300

21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,699

11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, WA is 35% higher than the median rent in Abbotsford, BC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,699

$2,850

$2,125

$1,775

$1,875

$1,850

$1,800

$2,137

$2,180

$1,920

$2,325

$1,995

Cost of living in Mount Vernon, WA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	12% higher
Groceries	8% higher
Health	21% higher
Housing	36% higher
Transportation	17% higher
Utilities	6% higher

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon, WA

1d ago

7.9

Very good

13014 LLC

13014 State Route 9, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

1 bed

1 bath

$950

5h ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

Cascade West

1521 North 26th Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,565–$2,095

Call

3d ago

House for rent in Mount Vernon

2002 E Division St #B, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,745

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

The 1900 Apartments

1900 S 3rd St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Vista Ridge - 210 N. 15th Street - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.1

Very good

Vista Ridge - 210 N. 15th Street

210 N 15th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

2d ago

8.3

Very good

1705

705 N 1st St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Samish Bay Flats

1825 1825 - 1827 E Division St, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,895

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon

18437 Cardinal Ln, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

2 beds

1 bath

$1,900

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Frequently asked questions for Mount Vernon, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon?

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $2,300 per month as of October 3, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 21% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $400 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $92,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Mount Vernon?

April offers the lowest rents in Mount Vernon, running about 17% below August prices, which see the highest rents of the year. Timing your search for spring can deliver meaningful savings compared to peak summer months.

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).