Average Rent in Mount Vernon, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mount Vernon, WA

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $1,625, whereas a house costs $2,537. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $1,515 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.


Studio	$1,550	29%	29%
1 bedroom	$1,637	15%	9%
2 bedroom	$1,995	3%	10%
3 bedroom	$2,500	1%	19%
4 bedroom	$3,325	1%	-


Apartments	$1,625	9%	No Change
Condos	$2,560	7%	No Change
Houses	$2,537	9%	No Change
Rooms	$1,187	7%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,637

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,325

Last 30 days

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$1,962

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,755

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, WA is 12% higher than the median rent in Abbotsford, BC.

Average rent in nearby cities

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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	11% higher
Groceries	6% higher
Health	13% higher
Housing	39% higher
Transportation	16% higher
Utilities	4% lower

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon, WA

Rent special

4d ago

9.7

Excellent

Verified

Cascade West

1521 North 26th Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,515–$2,095

Apartment for rent

Call

18h ago

8.4

Very good

North 1st Street, 701

701 N 1st St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon

1411 N 26th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,745

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

19057 Cedardale Road

19057 Cedardale Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

3 beds

1 bath

$1,775

Apartment for rent

18h ago

8.3

Very good

The Somerset Apartments

1516 N 19th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,795

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon

1321 N 26th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,825

Apartment for rent

18h ago

8.6

Very good

Samish Bay Flats

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

2 beds

2 baths

$1,995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Mount Vernon

1617 N 26th St, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

3 beds

1 bath

$1,995

Apartment for rent

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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 $1,962 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have increased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 1% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $12 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 $79,000/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?

Mount Vernon's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,800 monthly. One-bedroom rents have actually increased 6.8% from the previous year, making them one of the stronger performing segments in the local market.

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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