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Is Lynden, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,92210% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$111,337about $9,278/month · 28% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$596,60079% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,880 a year. That is $37 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 76 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lynden
$1,922
Sunnyside
$1,207
Ferndale
$2,002
Lakeland North
$2,660
Lake Stickney
$1,939
Aberdeen
$816
Port Orchard
$1,936

How much do households earn in Lynden?

Under $25k
10.5%
$25k–50k
13.0%
$50k–100k
36.4%
$100k–150k
24.0%
$150k+
14.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 38.2% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lynden

SizeLyndenU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,567$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,552$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,247$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Lynden overall?

Everyday prices in Washington overall are 7% above the U.S. average (index 107.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
126
Goods (food, clothes…)
104
Utilities
93
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Lynden, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Lynden

🏛️ Property tax$3,756a year · 0.63% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$96a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lynden

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line7.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lynden?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,218 a month less.

Renting
$1,922
Owning
$4,140

Owning assumes a typical $596,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $59,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lynden, WA?

Renting in Lynden costs a median of about $1,922 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Lynden?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,880 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lynden cheap or expensive?

Lynden is rated OK: rent takes 20.7% of the typical household income of $111,337. It ranks 76th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lynden?

The median homeowner in Lynden pays $3,756 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of the median home value.

Is Lynden 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 Lynden?

The median home value in Lynden is $596,600, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

16,234 people live in Lynden. Numbers are typical (middle) values.