Apartments for rent in Arlington, WA

Arlington is a small city in Washington with a population of approximately 19,000. At an average age of just over 38, the city's population is younger than most cities in Washington. Renters tend to be in the minority in the area, and 64% of residents own their homes. At $1,176 a month, the average rent is roughly the same as the state average.

There are plenty of industries from which to choose in Arlington, the most common four of which are manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and entertainment. Together, these industries account for 27% of the labor force in the city. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the city's residents work in sales, making it the top career path in the city. With an average annual income of just under $76K, Arlington workers take home slightly less than their peers elsewhere in the state. Arlington's average income, however, is just about on par with the national average ($73,345). Arlington has a large percentage of residents older than 25 who have an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). Further, 7% have a Bachelor's degree and 3% possess a Master's or Doctoral degree.

Arlington residents have an average commute of about 33 minutes. Many residents (44%) drive themselves to work, while public transit is not widely used. Relatively few workers commute on foot.