Median Age
36 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
26%
Over 65
16%
Burlington
Burlington, WA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,795
Population
10,410
Renter Mix
50% Rent
A small-town feel with natural and suburban amenities
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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.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$52,313
Average: $73,797
Education
2,086
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,898
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Burlington, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Burlington, WA is $1,649 for a studio, $1,794 for one bedroom, $2,011 for two bedrooms, and $2,549 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burlington has decreased by -1.3% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,794/month
658 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Burlington, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-8
409 Students
Public
Grades K-5
405 Students
Public
Grades K-8
568 Students
Public
Grades K-8
409 Students
Public
Grades K-8
568 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,139 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.