At $1,962/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,962 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Fife, WA is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income above the national average, 27.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Fife, WA has changed in 5 years
Since 2022, the typical rent in Fife, WA has climbed from $1,673 to $1,962, a 17.3% change over five years. Census figures show median household income at $90,532 today, compared with $75,557 five years earlier. Renters now make up 53.7% of households, compared with 56.2% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 27.9% of adults here, versus 25.2% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Fife is $1,962/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,630/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,270/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,850/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,180/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($90,532/yr), Fife ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 13.4% over the past year.
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At $1,962/mo, rent takes ~26% of Fife's median household income ($90,532/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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