Washburn County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$63,441$5,287 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Washburn County, WI?
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 Washburn County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Washburn County, WI, 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 | $672 | $8,064 | $26,880 | 12.7% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $743 | $8,916 | $29,720 | 14.1% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $975 | $11,700 | $39,000 | 18.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,169 | $14,028 | $46,760 | 22.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,291 | $15,492 | $51,640 | 24.4% |
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What a typical income covers in Washburn County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $63,441 a year ($5,287 a month before tax).
What $63,441 leaves after Wisconsin taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Wisconsin tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Washburn County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Washburn County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Washburn County, WI is $63,441 per year (approximately $5,287 per month).
What is the average rent in Washburn County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $672 for a studio, $743 for one bedroom, $975 for two, $1,169 for three and $1,291 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 Washburn County, WI expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.9% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Wisconsin is 94.1, 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 Washburn County, WI?
To keep a $975 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $39,000 a year, or $3,250 a month. That is 61% of what the typical household in Washburn County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Washburn County, WI?
On the local median income of $63,441 ($5,287 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,643 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,586 for everything else and $1,057 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $975 takes 37% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Washburn County, WI?
Homes in Wisconsin paid 19.6¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $176. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.