Wahkiakum County, WA at a glance
Median household income
$62,653$5,221 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Wahkiakum 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 | $798 | $9,576 | $31,920 | 15.3% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,021 | $12,252 | $40,840 | 19.6% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,137 | $13,644 | $45,480 | 21.8% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,581 | $18,972 | $63,240 | 30.3% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,907 | $22,884 | $76,280 | 36.5% |
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What a typical income covers in Wahkiakum County, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $62,653 a year ($5,221 a month before tax).
What $62,653 leaves after Washington taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Washington tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Wahkiakum County, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Wahkiakum County, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Wahkiakum County, WA is $62,653 per year (approximately $5,221 per month).
What is the average rent in Wahkiakum County, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $798 for a studio, $1,021 for one bedroom, $1,137 for two, $1,581 for three and $1,907 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 Wahkiakum 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 Wahkiakum County, WA?
To keep a $1,137 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $45,480 a year, or $3,790 a month. That is 73% of what the typical household in Wahkiakum County, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Wahkiakum County, WA?
On the local median income of $62,653 ($5,221 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,611 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,566 for everything else and $1,044 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,137 takes 44% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Wahkiakum 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.