Yakima, WA at a glance
Median household income
$62,815$5,235 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Yakima, 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 Yakima, WA? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Yakima, 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 | $1,040 | $12,480 | $41,600 | 19.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,047 | $12,564 | $41,880 | 20% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,374 | $16,488 | $54,960 | 26.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,911 | $22,932 | $76,440 | 36.5% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $2,093 | $25,116 | $83,720 | 40% |
What a typical income covers in Yakima, WA
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $62,815 a year ($5,235 a month before tax).
What $62,815 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 Yakima, WA: common questions
What is the median household income in Yakima, WA?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Yakima, WA is $62,815 per year (approximately $5,235 per month).
What is the average rent in Yakima, WA?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $1,040 for a studio, $1,047 for one bedroom, $1,374 for two, $1,911 for three and $2,093 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 Yakima, WA expensive to live in?
Prices there run 4.5% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 95.5, 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 Yakima, WA?
To keep a $1,374 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $54,960 a year, or $4,580 a month. That is 87% of what the typical household in Yakima, WA earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Yakima, WA?
On the local median income of $62,815 ($5,235 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,617 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,570 for everything else and $1,047 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,374 takes 52% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Yakima, 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.