Anacortes is a city in Skagit County, Washington, USA. The name Anacortes comes from Annie Curtis, the maiden name of early settler Amos Bowman's wife. The population was 14,557 at the 2000 census. It is one of two principal cities of and included in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes Metropolitan Statistical Area. Anacortes apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Anacortes apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.