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Cost of Living in Tillamook County, OR

Population 27,496 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,246
Median home value$430,200
Median household income$69,105

The median rent in Tillamook County, OR is $1,246/month, 18% lower than the Oregon median and 12% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $430,200, 29% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $69,105 a year, 17% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $49,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,175/mo

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Tillamook County vs. Oregon vs. U.S.

Tillamook CountyOregonU.S.
Median rent$1,246$1,525$1,413
Median home value$430,200$477,600$332,700
Median household income$69,105$83,011$80,734
Homeownership rate74.3%63.3%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%36.8%35.7%
Poverty rate12.7%11.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.5%5.4%5.2%
Work from home19.3%19.0%15.1%
Median age49.040.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Tillamook County, OR?

The median gross rent in Tillamook County, OR is $1,246 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $49,840 a year in gross income.

Is Tillamook County, OR expensive to live in?

Rent there is 12% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.2 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

Bell County, TXRent $1,224 · Income $68,865Onslow County, NCRent $1,265 · Income $68,148Georgetown County, SCRent $1,204 · Income $68,713Horry County, SCRent $1,255 · Income $66,880Del Norte County, CARent $1,233 · Income $67,058San Patricio County, TXRent $1,291 · Income $69,704

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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