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Cost of Living in Coos County, OR

Population 64,827 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,042
Median home value$337,800
Median household income$62,143

The median rent in Coos County, OR is $1,042/month, 32% lower than the Oregon median and 26% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $337,800, about the same as the national median. Households earn a median of $62,143 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $41,680/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,708/mo

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Coos County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Coos CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,042$1,525$1,413
Median home value$337,800$477,600$332,700
Median household income$62,143$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate71.2%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.6%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate16.1%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.0%5.4%5.2%
Work from home8.1%19.0%15.1%
Median age48.640.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Coos County, OR?

The median gross rent in Coos County, OR is $1,042 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Coos County, OR?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $41,680 a year in gross income.

Is Coos County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 26% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Oregon

Multnomah County, ORRent $1,646 · Income $88,766Washington County, ORRent $1,849 · Income $107,772Clackamas County, ORRent $1,758 · Income $103,517Lane County, ORRent $1,355 · Income $71,544Marion County, ORRent $1,414 · Income $77,351Jackson County, ORRent $1,358 · Income $73,999

Counties with a similar cost of living

Anderson County, TXRent $1,041 · Income $62,068Wayne County, PARent $1,038 · Income $62,381Gila County, AZRent $1,030 · Income $61,986Dorchester County, MDRent $1,032 · Income $61,839Kleberg County, TXRent $1,043 · Income $61,292Riley County, KSRent $1,046 · Income $61,098

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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