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Cost of Living in Crook County, OR

Population 26,277 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,283
Median home value$467,000
Median household income$81,965

The median rent in Crook County, OR is $1,283/month, 16% lower than the Oregon median and 9% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $467,000, 40% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $81,965 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $51,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,361/mo

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Crook County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Crook CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,283$1,525$1,413
Median home value$467,000$477,600$332,700
Median household income$81,965$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate74.1%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.3%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate11.3%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.9%5.4%5.2%
Work from home11.4%19.0%15.1%
Median age47.240.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Crook County, OR?

The median gross rent in Crook County, OR is $1,283 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $51,320 a year in gross income.

Is Crook County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 9% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.7 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

Grand Traverse County, MIRent $1,288 · Income $81,647Bartow County, GARent $1,268 · Income $82,243Mason County, WARent $1,285 · Income $83,270Cheshire County, NHRent $1,276 · Income $83,329Columbia County, NYRent $1,260 · Income $81,528Iredell County, NCRent $1,252 · Income $81,419

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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