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Cost of Living in Adams County, WA

Population 20,800 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$877
Median home value$273,300
Median household income$66,136

The median rent in Adams County, WA is $877/month, 50% lower than the Washington median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $273,300, 18% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,136 a year, 33% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,080/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,382/mo

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Adams County vs. Washington vs. U.S.

Adams CountyWashingtonU.S.
Median rent$877$1,760$1,413
Median home value$273,300$564,600$332,700
Median household income$66,136$98,141$80,734
Homeownership rate69.3%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher15.7%39.6%35.7%
Poverty rate19.5%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.6%5.1%5.2%
Work from home6.0%19.8%15.1%
Median age29.338.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Adams County, WA?

The median gross rent in Adams County, WA is $877 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Adams County, WA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,080 a year in gross income.

Is Adams County, WA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.1 times the median household income.

Other counties in Washington

King County, WARent $2,092 · Income $124,746Pierce County, WARent $1,806 · Income $99,564Snohomish County, WARent $1,949 · Income $111,246Spokane County, WARent $1,283 · Income $78,582Clark County, WARent $1,748 · Income $97,536Thurston County, WARent $1,736 · Income $96,563

Counties with a similar cost of living

Huntington County, INRent $879 · Income $66,301Camden County, MORent $876 · Income $66,387Barron County, WIRent $879 · Income $65,933Orleans County, NYRent $874 · Income $65,969Murray County, OKRent $881 · Income $66,322Rush County, INRent $873 · Income $66,473

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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