Lincoln County, WA at a glance
Median household income
$71,512$5,959 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Lincoln 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 | $716 | $8,592 | $28,640 | 12% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $778 | $9,336 | $31,120 | 13.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,021 | $12,252 | $40,840 | 17.1% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,420 | $17,040 | $56,800 | 23.8% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,713 | $20,556 | $68,520 | 28.7% |
What a typical income covers in Lincoln County, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $71,512 a year ($5,959 a month before tax).
What $71,512 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 Lincoln County, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Lincoln County, WA is $71,512 per year (approximately $5,959 per month).
What is the average rent in Lincoln County, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $716 for a studio, $778 for one bedroom, $1,021 for two, $1,420 for three and $1,713 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, WA?
To keep a $1,021 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $40,840 a year, or $3,403 a month. That is 57% of what the typical household in Lincoln County, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Lincoln County, WA?
On the local median income of $71,512 ($5,959 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,980 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,788 for everything else and $1,192 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,021 takes 34% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Lincoln 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.