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Burlington, WA

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A small-town feel with natural and suburban amenities

Riverside Scenic Mountain Views Historic Charming

Nestled alongside the Skagit River, Burlington exudes a small-town atmosphere about midway between Seattle and the Canadian border. Burlington boasts a historic downtown area along Fairhaven Avenue, with a slew of specialty shops, offices, and cafes in old-fashioned buildings.

Burlington also contains retail destinations like Cascade Mall and the Outlet Shoppes at Burlington, which offer plenty of brand-name retailers and eateries to choose from. Burlington’s natural beauty is pervasive, from its lush tree-lined avenues to its sweeping vistas of the Cascade Mountains. The town is within minutes of popular outdoor venues such as Tulip Town and Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. Direct access to I-5 connects Burlington to Bellingham, Everett, Seattle, and beyond.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Burlington, WA is $1,654 for a studio, $1,700 for one bedroom, $1,934 for two bedrooms, and $2,470 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burlington has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,700/month
671 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Bay View Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

409 Students

4
out of 10

Lucille Umbarger Elementary

Public

Grades 1-8

568 Students

3
out of 10

West View Elementary

Public

Grades K-6

405 Students

3
out of 10

Bay View Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

409 Students

4
out of 10

Lucille Umbarger Elementary

Public

Grades 1-8

568 Students

3
out of 10

Burlington Edison High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,139 Students

4
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Museum of Skagit County
  • Port Susan Bay
  • Lake Chelan National Recreation Area
  • Go Trek
  • North Cascades Institute

Airports

  • Bellingham International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.