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Stanwood, WA

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Small-town living between Seattle and Bellingham

Peaceful Family-Friendly Suburban Scenic Riverside Historic

Officially incorporated as a city in 1903, Stanwood is a charming small town with a rich history in the farming industry. Stanwood maintains its old-fashioned, idyllic feel with stretches of scenic farmland to this day. Stanwood is also home to a close-knit community, coming together for an array of family-friendly events such as Light Up Your Holidays, the Great Northwest Glass Quest, Snow Goose and Birding Festival, and much more.

The Stanwood community enjoys a broad selection of rentals, from apartments to houses and everything in between. Stanwood offers great opportunities for outdoor recreation at Church Creek Park, Heritage Park, and nearby Kayak Point County Park. Although residents love Stanwood’s small-town atmosphere, the city is also just an hour’s drive away from both Bellingham and Seattle.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Stanwood, WA is $1,402 for a studio, $1,698 for one bedroom, $1,874 for two bedrooms, and $2,187 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Stanwood has increased by 1.1% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,698/month
651 Sq Ft
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Transportation

32

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

1

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

33

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Stanwood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

512 Students

8
out of 10

Cedarhome Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

597 Students

6
out of 10

Twin City Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

380 Students

5
out of 10

Port Susan Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

516 Students

7
out of 10

Stanwood Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

477 Students

3
out of 10

Stanwood High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,332 Students

6
out of 10

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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.