Burlington

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Burlington, WA Area Guide

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 2026, the average apartment rent in Burlington, WA is $1,626 for a studio, $1,818 for one bedroom, $1,998 for two bedrooms, and $2,480 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burlington has increased by 1.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,818/month
658 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Burlington, WA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

45 / 100

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

Bikeable

51 / 100

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

West View Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Lucille Umbarger Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

Bay View Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

Lucille Umbarger Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

Burlington Edison High School

Public

Grades 9-12

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 2026.