Health, Housing & Community Safety
On Target Caution Below Plan No Target
4.1.a. Average rentWhat This Graph Tells Us
This graph shows us the average monthly cost for rental housing in Skagit County.
Data Status Legend
- Green - average rent is below the target.
- Yellow - average rent is between 100% - 120% of the target.
- Red - average rent is above 120% of the target.
Why This Measure Matters
Average rent reflects the real time cost of rental housing in the community and is an important indicator of housing affordability.
What’s the Story?
Average rent in Skagit County has increased significantly over the last decade, driven by lack of supply in the rental market outpaced by demand. In 2015 the all unit average rent was $883 in the spring and $818 in the fall. The most recent data in quarter three of 2025 found an average all unit rent of $1,502, an 83% increase.
Target
Trending Flat or Trending Downward
Reporting Frequency
Quarterly
For more information on the Skagit County Strategic Plan, please contact:
Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager
[email protected]
(360)-416-1300
For more information on the Skagit County Strategic Plan, please contact:
Jenn Rogers, Communications Manager
[email protected]
(360)-416-1300