At $2,056/mo, rent takes about 23% of the local median household income, comfortably within 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 $2,056 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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Who lives here
Washougal, WA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 28.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Washougal, WA has changed in 5 years
The median rent in Washougal, WA stood at $1,969 in 2023 and currently runs about $2,056, reflecting a 4.4% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $106,368 today, compared with $95,894 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has grown by 5.0% since 2021, moving from about 16,664 residents to roughly 17,490. Renters now make up 28.9% of households, compared with 24.3% five years ago. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Washougal is $2,056/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,500/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,840/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,610/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,530/mo.
At 23% of local median household income ($106,368/yr), Washougal ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.2% over the past year.
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At $2,056/mo, rent takes ~23% of Washougal's median household income ($106,368/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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