Washington County, OR at a glance
Median household income
$107,772$8,981 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Washington County, OR?
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 Washington County, OR? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-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 | $1,570 | $18,840 | $62,800 | 17.5% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,677 | $20,124 | $67,080 | 18.7% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,922 | $23,064 | $76,880 | 21.4% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $2,619 | $31,428 | $104,760 | 29.2% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $3,109 | $37,308 | $124,360 | 34.6% |
Rent in Washington County, OR, with the wage each unit needs →
What a typical income covers in Washington County, OR
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $107,772 a year ($8,981 a month before tax).
What $107,772 leaves after Oregon taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Oregon tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Washington County, OR: common questions
What is the median household income in Washington County, OR?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Washington County, OR is $107,772 per year (approximately $8,981 per month).
What is the average rent in Washington County, OR?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,570 for a studio, $1,677 for one bedroom, $1,922 for two, $2,619 for three and $3,109 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 Washington County, OR expensive to live in?
Prices there run 5.4% above the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 105.4, 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 Washington County, OR?
To keep a $1,922 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $76,880 a year, or $6,407 a month. That is 71% of what the typical household in Washington County, OR earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Washington County, OR?
On the local median income of $107,772 ($8,981 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $4,491 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,694 for everything else and $1,796 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,922 takes 43% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Washington County, OR?
Homes in Oregon paid 16.3¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $147. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.