Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Stanwood, WA

Median rent

Median rent in Stanwood

$2,045/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Stanwood is $2,045 per month as of September 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $145 more per month.

$1.64

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Stanwood

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Stanwood rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Stanwood, WA

Average rent prices in Stanwood have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 14% 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 Stanwood, WA

Rent prices in Stanwood vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Stanwood is $1,850, whereas a house costs $3,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Stanwood run $1,795 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,950.

Listings

Studio

$1,399

3%

3%

1 bedroom

$1,801

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,150

6%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,595

2%

14%

4 bedroom

$3,225

41%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,399

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,801

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,225

Last 30 days

41%

Last year

7%

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

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

Stanwood

Median rent price$2,045
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,900
increased by53%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Stanwood, WA is 29% lower than the median rent in Anacortes, WA.

Discover rentals in Stanwood, WA

25421 Marine Dr - Photo 1 of 1
New construction

5d+ ago

House for rent in Stanwood

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

30620 3rd Ave Ne - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

House for rent in Stanwood

28602 74th Dr Nw - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Stanwood

4 beds

2 baths

$3,295

$3,195

Price drop

7405 281st St Nw #1 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Stanwood

7405 281st Street Northwest - 1

7405 281st St Nw #1, Stanwood, WA 98292

5 beds

3 baths

$3,995

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Frequently asked questions for Stanwood, WA

Quick answers to common questions about the Stanwood rental market.

How much is rent in Stanwood?

The average rent in Stanwood is $2,045 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Stanwood?

Average rent prices in Stanwood have increased by 9% over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Stanwood rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Stanwood is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $145 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Stanwood?

To comfortably afford rent in Stanwood, you'd need to earn approximately $82,000/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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