Mount Vernon, WA at a glance
Median household income
$75,777$6,315 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA MSA, 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 | $1,186 | $14,232 | $47,440 | 18.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,311 | $15,732 | $52,440 | 20.8% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,720 | $20,640 | $68,800 | 27.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,392 | $28,704 | $95,680 | 37.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,599 | $31,188 | $103,960 | 41.2% |
What a typical income covers in Mount Vernon, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $75,777 a year ($6,315 a month before tax).
What $75,777 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 Mount Vernon, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Mount Vernon, WA is $75,777 per year (approximately $6,315 per month).
What is the average rent in Mount Vernon, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,186 for a studio, $1,311 for one bedroom, $1,720 for two, $2,392 for three and $2,599 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 Mount Vernon, WA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 2.4% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 102.4, 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 Mount Vernon, WA?
To keep a $1,720 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $68,800 a year, or $5,733 a month. That is 91% of what the typical household in Mount Vernon, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Mount Vernon, WA?
On the local median income of $75,777 ($6,315 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,157 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,894 for everything else and $1,263 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,720 takes 54% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Mount Vernon, 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.