Washington County, WI at a glance
Median household income
$96,359$8,030 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Washington 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 Washington County, WI? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI 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 | $1,027 | $12,324 | $41,080 | 12.8% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,119 | $13,428 | $44,760 | 13.9% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,338 | $16,056 | $53,520 | 16.7% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,648 | $19,776 | $65,920 | 20.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,784 | $21,408 | $71,360 | 22.2% |
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What a typical income covers in Washington County, WI
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $96,359 a year ($8,030 a month before tax).
What $96,359 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 Washington County, WI: common questions
What is the median household income in Washington County, WI?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Washington County, WI is $96,359 per year (approximately $8,030 per month).
What is the average rent in Washington County, WI?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,027 for a studio, $1,119 for one bedroom, $1,338 for two, $1,648 for three and $1,784 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, WI expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.1% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.9, 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, WI?
To keep a $1,338 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $53,520 a year, or $4,460 a month. That is 56% of what the typical household in Washington County, WI earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Washington County, WI?
On the local median income of $96,359 ($8,030 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $4,015 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $2,409 for everything else and $1,606 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,338 takes 33% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Washington 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.