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Cost of Living in Grants Pass, OR

Population 39,311 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,217
Median home value$382,600
Median household income$59,646

The median rent in Grants Pass, OR is $1,217/month, 20% lower than the Oregon median and 14% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $382,600, 15% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,646 a year, 28% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 24.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $48,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,935/mo

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Grants Pass vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Grants PassOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,217$1,525$1,413
Median home value$382,600$477,600$332,700
Median household income$59,646$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate57.0%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate14.4%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%5.4%5.2%
Work from home10.0%19.0%15.1%
Median age40.840.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Grants Pass, OR?

The median gross rent in Grants Pass, OR is $1,217 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Grants Pass, OR?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $48,680 a year in gross income.

Is Grants Pass, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 14% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in Oregon

Portland, ORRent $1,655 · Income $90,919Eugene, ORRent $1,402 · Income $66,562Salem, ORRent $1,400 · Income $75,487Gresham, ORRent $1,586 · Income $77,795Hillsboro, ORRent $1,978 · Income $106,409Bend, ORRent $1,883 · Income $96,394

Cities with a similar cost of living

Dinuba, CARent $1,209 · Income $59,484Hinesville, GARent $1,212 · Income $60,028Wilmington, DERent $1,224 · Income $58,671Selma, CARent $1,232 · Income $60,241Winter Haven, FLRent $1,246 · Income $59,648Bryan, TXRent $1,195 · Income $59,289

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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