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Cost of Living in Klamath County, OR

Population 70,247 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$991
Median home value$280,400
Median household income$58,830

The median rent in Klamath County, OR is $991/month, 35% lower than the Oregon median and 30% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $280,400, 16% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $58,830 a year, 29% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $39,640/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,418/mo

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Klamath County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Klamath CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$991$1,525$1,413
Median home value$280,400$477,600$332,700
Median household income$58,830$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate69.4%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate18.3%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.2%5.4%5.2%
Work from home8.8%19.0%15.1%
Median age41.340.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Klamath County, OR?

The median gross rent in Klamath County, OR is $991 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $39,640 a year in gross income.

Is Klamath County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.8 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

Bulloch County, GARent $995 · Income $58,810Matagorda County, TXRent $999 · Income $58,628Pitt County, NCRent $993 · Income $58,188Accomack County, VARent $977 · Income $58,993Cochise County, AZRent $995 · Income $59,742Bowie County, TXRent $988 · Income $59,803

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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