Ferry County, WA at a glance
Median household income
$55,614$4,635 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Ferry 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 Ferry County, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Ferry 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 | $683 | $8,196 | $27,320 | 14.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $742 | $8,904 | $29,680 | 16% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $973 | $11,676 | $38,920 | 21% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,353 | $16,236 | $54,120 | 29.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,632 | $19,584 | $65,280 | 35.2% |
What a typical income covers in Ferry County, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $55,614 a year ($4,635 a month before tax).
What $55,614 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 Ferry County, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Ferry County, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Ferry County, WA is $55,614 per year (approximately $4,635 per month).
What is the average rent in Ferry County, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $683 for a studio, $742 for one bedroom, $973 for two, $1,353 for three and $1,632 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 Ferry 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 Ferry County, WA?
To keep a $973 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $38,920 a year, or $3,243 a month. That is 70% of what the typical household in Ferry County, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Ferry County, WA?
On the local median income of $55,614 ($4,635 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,317 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,390 for everything else and $927 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $973 takes 42% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Ferry 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.