Average Rent in Mount Vernon, WA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Mount Vernon, WA

Average rent prices in Mount Vernon have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 5% 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 $1,775, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $1,515 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.


Studio	$1,310	4%	48%
1 bedroom	$1,650	12%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,800	2%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,600	8%	20%
4 bedroom	$3,200	2%	30%


Apartments	$1,775	2%	No Change
Condos	$3,275	1%	No Change
Houses	$2,650	6%	No Change
Rooms	$2,800	206%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,310

Last 30 days

Last year

48%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

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$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mount Vernon, WA is 14% higher than the median rent in Abbotsford, BC.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,750

$2,697

$2,063

$1,850

$1,897

$2,022

$1,795

$2,200

$2,095

$2,022

$1,900

$2,081

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	9% higher
Health	19% higher
Housing	38% higher
Transportation	17% higher
Utilities	5% higher

Discover rentals in Mount Vernon, WA

Rent special

22h 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

3d ago

8.4

Very good

130 Stanford Drive

130 Stanford Dr, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.5

Very good

19057 Cedardale Road

19057 Cedardale Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98274

3 beds

1 bath

$1,775

Apartment for rent

17536 Bennett Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

17536 Bennett Road, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

17536 Bennett Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Peitz

1802/1804 North 40th Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

3 beds

1 bath

$2,300

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Verified

$2,450 - 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom House In Mount Vernon With Garage and Yard

2102 Margaret Pl #NA, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

3 beds

1 bath

$2,450

House for rent

Available Sep 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Mount Vernon

2102 Margaret Pl, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

3 beds

1 bath

$2,450

House for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

North Waugh Road

N Waugh Rd, Mount Vernon, WA 98273

3 beds

2 baths

$2,800

Condo for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

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 $1,995 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Mount Vernon?

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

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 2% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 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 $80,000/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).