WA area data
Anacortes, WA
Anacortes, WA.
Population: 23,562 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Anacortes, WA is $721,791 — up 1.0% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $767,000 after a median 19 days on market. Typical rent runs $2,649/month. 10 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coastalflooding, icestorm, volcanicactivity the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 7.5% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$721,791
Median home value
+1.0%
1-year change
19
Median days on market
Relatively Moderate
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $721,791
- 1-year appreciation
- +1.0%
- 3-year appreciation
- +2.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +11.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +88.7%
- All-time peak (2022-06)
- $745,218
- House Price Index (state)
- 588.1 (+2.2% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $767,000
- Median list price
- $825,000
- Median price per sqft
- $379
- 1-year sale-price change
- -7.1%
- Median days on market
- 19 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 79
- For-sale inventory
- 173
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.5%
- Active listings
- 123
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 41 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 49
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $2,649/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,083/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,354/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,680/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,183/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,519/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Above Average)
- 107.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 13.1¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $17.60/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 10
- Elementary schools
- 4
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 4
- School districts serving the area
- Northwest Educational Service District 189, Anacortes School District, Lopez School District
- Schools include
- Open Doors - Youth Reengagement Program, Anacortes Middle School, Anacortes High School, Fidalgo Elementary, Island View Elementary
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, iceStorm, volcanicActivity, earthquake, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- avalanche: Relatively Low · coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- C
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 44% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 43.2%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Naval Air Station, Whidbey Island (Ault Field) (11.1 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 52.0°F
- Average high
- 59.0°F
- Average low
- 45.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 23.4 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 30
- Days with Good air quality
- 336
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 29
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 6.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 2,763
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 3,252
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- San Juan Island National Historical Park (18 mi)
- National parks include
- San Juan Island National Historical Park, Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve
- Airports within 30 mi
- 45
- Nearest airport
- Anacortes Airport (OTS) (1 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- ISLAND HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Poor (3.4 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +293 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,990
- Housing built before 1970
- 25.5%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 30.1%
- Median annual property tax
- $4,859
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.3%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 40,441
- Average weekly wage
- $1,111
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 265
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Anacortes | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $721,791 | $504,993 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $767,000 | $510,000 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 19 days | 29 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $2,649/mo | $2,041/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $4,859 | $3,381 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Anacortes, WA?
- $721,791.
- What is the median sale price in Anacortes, WA?
- $767,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Anacortes, WA?
- Median days on market: 19 days.
- What is typical rent in Anacortes, WA?
- Typical rent: $2,649/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Anacortes, WA?
- Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, iceStorm, volcanicActivity, earthquake, inlandFlooding.
- Is Anacortes, WA in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone C.
- What is the wildfire risk in Anacortes, WA?
- Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Anacortes, WA?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Anacortes, WA?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Anacortes, WA?
- 10 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Anacortes, WA walkable?
- Walkability index: 6.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Anacortes, WA?
- Good. Median AQI: 30. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Anacortes, WA?
- Regional Price Parity: 107.5 (100 = US average) (Above Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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