Mount Vernon, Washington Short-Term Rental Market
The Mount Vernon area STR market averaged $317 a night at 70.3% occupancy in June 2026.
Quick Answer: Mount Vernon, Washington is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is 70%. average monthly revenue in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is $5,762. average daily rate in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is $317. the top operator in the Puget Sound/Bremerton market area is Vacasa with 325 listings. market score is 70/100 (grade B).
Market data reflects the Puget Sound/Bremerton regional market, which includes Mount Vernon. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Mount Vernon.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
Mount Vernon, the commercial hub of Washington’s Skagit Valley on the Skagit River where Interstate 5 crosses the agricultural flatlands, has its short-term rental performance tracked as part of a wider regional StaySTRA data series; this profile omits total listing counts, bedroom and channel mix, and property manager rankings since that dimension and property manager data is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mount Vernon.
The Mount Vernon area’s own STR performance averaged $316.72 a night (ADR) at 70.3% occupancy in June 2026, generating an average of $5,762 in monthly revenue per listing. Occupancy is up 1.5% year over year and revenue is up 6.4%, while ADR is down 3.1%, meaning more nights are booking even at a slightly lower rate.
Revenue varies by property type in the Mount Vernon area itself: apartment-style units average $4,225 a month, entire-place units average $5,964, and standalone houses average $6,381, the highest of the three.
Mount Vernon’s signature draw is the month-long Skagit Valley Tulip Festival each April, which pulls an estimated 1 million-plus visitors to the valley’s tulip and daffodil farms, with the city hosting the downtown Street Fair and serving as the festival’s gateway. Outside tulip season, visitors come for the downtown Riverwalk, agritourism, birding, and as a stopover en route to the North Cascades and San Juan Islands.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 36% |
| Feb | 47% |
| Mar | 50% |
| Apr | 56% |
| May | 58% |
| Jun | 69% |
| Jul | 79% |
| Aug | 79% |
| Sep | 63% |
| Oct | 50% |
| Nov | 45% |
| Dec | 45% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Puget Sound/Bremerton market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Puget Sound/Bremerton market as a whole, which includes Mount Vernon, so these counts are not Mount Vernon-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vacasa | 325 | 24,007 | ★ 4.52 |
| 2 | Evolve | 145 | 9,099 | ★ 4.83 |
| 3 | San Juan Property Management | 91 | 8,648 | ★ 4.73 |
| 4 | AvantStay | 83 | 6,283 | ★ 4.75 |
| 5 | Brigadoon Vacation Rentals | 57 | 3,480 | ★ 4.81 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Mount Vernon?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 47.1% |
| vrbo | 7.6% |
| both | 45.3% |
Home Value Trends (Mount Vernon)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Mount Vernon does not appear to have a dedicated short-term rental ordinance. The city’s official guidance for short-term home rentals simply directs operators to Washington State Department of Revenue tax guidance for rentals under 30 nights, rather than imposing a separate STR permit, registration, or cap.
In practice, an STR operator must obtain a standard City of Mount Vernon business license, $50 origination plus $50 annual renewal, like any business operating in the city, and a residence-based rental must comply with home occupation zoning rules under Municipal Code Title 17. There is no owner-occupancy or primary-residence mandate and no annual night cap identified at the city level.
Statewide, Washington’s short-term rental law (RCW 64.37) applies regardless of local ordinance: operators must carry liability insurance, or rent through a platform that provides it, and post safety and contact information.
On taxes, lodging stays are subject to Mount Vernon’s retail sales tax, 8.9% as of 2026, plus a special hotel and motel lodging tax of about 2.0% that funds tourism promotion; platforms such as Airbnb collect and remit Washington sales tax automatically.
Enforcement appears minimal and largely complaint-driven given the absence of an STR-specific program. Because STR and housing topics were before the city’s Planning Commission in 2025 amid broader comprehensive plan work, future regulation is possible, so buyers should confirm current requirements before purchasing.
Market Comparison
The Mount Vernon area’s 70.3% occupancy runs well above the national short-term rental median of roughly 55%, about 15.3 percentage points higher, while its $316.72 ADR is roughly 44.0% above a national median ADR of about $220. This combination of high occupancy and a solid rate premium reflects strong regional demand tied to Skagit Valley tourism and its position along Pacific Northwest travel routes.
Property manager data for this market area is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Mount Vernon, so no property manager breakdown is presented here. Buyers researching management options should verify any specific operator’s actual coverage of the Skagit Valley directly. Mount Vernon’s own housing and regulatory profile, covered elsewhere in this report, remain reliable at the city level regardless of this limitation.
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