At $2,179/mo, rent takes about 34% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,179 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in East Wenatchee changed +2.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 97 Washington cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +2.6%.
Rent has fallen 4 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($77,558) is $1,939 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,550); a 3-bedroom is $2,150.
Wenatchee, 8 miles away, rents for 23% less ($1,679/mo), about $6,000 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for East Wenatchee. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
East Wenatchee, WA is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 19.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How East Wenatchee, WA has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $67,739 to $77,558 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.5% shift.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in East Wenatchee is $2,179/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,060/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,550/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,180/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,150/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($77,558/yr), East Wenatchee ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.
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