Clallam County, WA at a glance
Median household income
$70,370$5,864 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Clallam County, WA?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Clallam County, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Clallam County, WA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $880 | $10,560 | $35,200 | 15% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $966 | $11,592 | $38,640 | 16.5% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,266 | $15,192 | $50,640 | 21.6% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,761 | $21,132 | $70,440 | 30% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,026 | $24,312 | $81,040 | 34.5% |
What a typical income covers in Clallam County, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $70,370 a year ($5,864 a month before tax).
What $70,370 leaves after Washington taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Washington tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
Rent, jobs and pay in Washington
Living in Clallam County, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Clallam County, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Clallam County, WA is $70,370 per year (approximately $5,864 per month).
What is the average rent in Clallam County, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $880 for a studio, $966 for one bedroom, $1,266 for two, $1,761 for three and $2,026 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Clallam County, WA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 7% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Washington is 107.0, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Clallam County, WA?
To keep a $1,266 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $50,640 a year, or $4,220 a month. That is 72% of what the typical household in Clallam County, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Clallam County, WA?
On the local median income of $70,370 ($5,864 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,932 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,759 for everything else and $1,173 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,266 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Clallam County, WA?
Homes in Washington paid 14.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $134. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.