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Student Housing in Mount Vernon, WA
$1,515+/unit
Fees may applyCascade West Apartments
$860+/unit
Fees may applySummerglen Apartments
About Student Housing in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon, WA is the seat of Skagit County, a riverside city of around 36,000 on the Skagit River about an hour north of Seattle. Skagit Valley College anchors the local student scene, and the city has a compact, historic downtown that's been revitalized along the river, complete with a flood wall walkway, public art, and a monthly art walk. Students gravitate to the downtown area and the residential streets near campus, while Hillcrest Park offers green space, gardens, and playing fields. The valley is famous for the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival each April, when fields around town turn into a sea of color and roughly a million visitors roll through. Between the river, the farmland, and the nearby Cascades, Mount Vernon keeps an outdoorsy pace.
Best Neighborhoods for Students in Mount Vernon
Downtown Mount Vernon
The most walkable pick, putting students steps from the Skagit Riverwalk, the historic core, and Skagit Station for the bus, with apartments above storefronts. It is the most connected spot.
Near Skagit Valley College
The residential streets near the college keep the commute short and suit students who want to walk or bike to class. They are the closest to campus.
The west side
Across the river, the west side offers quieter neighborhoods and newer apartment complexes a bit removed from the center. It suits students who want calm and modern housing.