Spokane County, WA at a glance
Median household income
$78,582$6,549 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Spokane 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 Spokane County, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Spokane, WA HUD Metro FMR Area, 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 | $1,103 | $13,236 | $44,120 | 16.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,193 | $14,316 | $47,720 | 18.2% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,531 | $18,372 | $61,240 | 23.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,088 | $25,056 | $83,520 | 31.9% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,506 | $30,072 | $100,240 | 38.3% |
What a typical income covers in Spokane County, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $78,582 a year ($6,549 a month before tax).
What $78,582 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 Spokane County, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Spokane County, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Spokane County, WA is $78,582 per year (approximately $6,549 per month).
What is the average rent in Spokane County, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,103 for a studio, $1,193 for one bedroom, $1,531 for two, $2,088 for three and $2,506 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 Spokane County, WA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 0.3% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 100.3, 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 Spokane County, WA?
To keep a $1,531 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $61,240 a year, or $5,103 a month. That is 78% of what the typical household in Spokane County, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Spokane County, WA?
On the local median income of $78,582 ($6,549 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,274 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,965 for everything else and $1,310 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,531 takes 47% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Spokane 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.