salaryRent is higher than in 68% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.6 years of household income.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $79,560 a year. That is $38 an hour at a full-time job.
Is rent cheaper than other Washington cities?
Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Washington. It is number 89 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Fife?
Share of households by yearly income. 32.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Fife
| Size | Fife | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,781 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,833 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,197 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,261 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,041 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Fife overall?
Everyday prices in Washington overall are 7% above the U.S. average (index 107.0, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Fife, so the Washington figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Fife
Life in Fife
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fife?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,779 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $543,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $54,310 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Fife, WA?
Renting in Fife costs a median of about $1,989 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.
How much do I need to make to live in Fife?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $79,560 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Fife cheap or expensive?
Fife is rated OK: rent takes 24.4% of the typical household income of $97,639. It ranks 89th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Fife?
The median homeowner in Fife pays $4,454 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of the median home value.
Is Fife more expensive than the national average?
Overall prices in Washington are 7% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
How much does a house cost in Fife?
The median home value in Fife is $543,100, about 5.6 times the typical yearly household income.
10,949 people live in Fife. Numbers are typical (middle) values.