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Cost of Living in Curry County, OR

Population 23,381 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,241
Median home value$381,300
Median household income$62,244

The median rent in Curry County, OR is $1,241/month, 19% lower than the Oregon median and 12% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $381,300, 15% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $62,244 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 23.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $49,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,928/mo

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Curry County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Curry CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,241$1,525$1,413
Median home value$381,300$477,600$332,700
Median household income$62,244$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate74.2%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate15.2%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.8%5.4%5.2%
Work from home16.5%19.0%15.1%
Median age57.740.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Curry County, OR?

The median gross rent in Curry County, OR is $1,241 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $49,640 a year in gross income.

Is Curry County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 12% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.1 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

Cumberland County, NCRent $1,222 · Income $61,291Shelby County, TNRent $1,232 · Income $63,767Liberty County, GARent $1,246 · Income $60,456Richland County, SCRent $1,228 · Income $63,784Harrisonburg city, VARent $1,184 · Income $62,254Marion County, FLRent $1,277 · Income $61,010

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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