Washington County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Washington County is about $1,536 per month. This puts it in the 99th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,235. Households in Washington County have a median income of $8,642 per month so the average renter in Washington County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Washington County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Washington County is $401,513 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Washington County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Washington County while lower rent rates are often available in northern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Ramsey County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- St. Croix County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Dakota County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Anoka County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Hennepin County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Pierce County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Chisago County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Scott County, MN: less expensive rent prices
- Polk County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Goodhue County, MN: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Yakima County, WA: less expensive rent prices
- St. Tammany Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- Buncombe County, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Benton County, AR: less expensive rent prices
- Harford County, MD: more expensive rent prices
- Caddo Parish, LA: less expensive rent prices
- York County, SC: less expensive rent prices
- Brown County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Alachua County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Kalamazoo County, MI: less expensive rent prices
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