Mount Vernon-Anacortes
Washington · Ranked #273 of 373 metros
59Moderate
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Housing in Mount Vernon-Anacortes costs 6.12× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $558K and median rent is $1,667/month. Mount Vernon-Anacortes ranks #273 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$558K
Need $165K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,667
Need $67K income
Building Permits
🔨547
annual
Median Income
💰$91K
Pop: 134,310
Rent Burden
⚠️22.7%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Mount Vernon-Anacortes | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.12x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 22.7% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,186/mo
1 Bedroom$1,311/mo
2 Bedroom$1,720/mo
3 Bedroom$2,392/mo
4 Bedroom$2,599/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$574K
1yr: +1.4%5yr: +29.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,182/mo
1yr: +4.1%5yr: +35.0%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$183K
Active Inventory
50
Days on Market
45
Sold Above List
6.7%
Price Drops
22.0%