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Cost of Living in Grays Harbor County, WA

Population 77,053 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,062
Median home value$314,000
Median household income$64,414

The median rent in Grays Harbor County, WA is $1,062/month, 40% lower than the Washington median and 25% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $314,000, 6% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $64,414 a year, 34% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $42,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,588/mo

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Grays Harbor County vs. Washington vs. U.S.

Grays Harbor CountyWashingtonU.S.
Median rent$1,062$1,760$1,413
Median home value$314,000$564,600$332,700
Median household income$64,414$98,141$80,734
Homeownership rate73.2%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.2%39.6%35.7%
Poverty rate15.3%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.0%5.1%5.2%
Work from home10.3%19.8%15.1%
Median age44.738.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Grays Harbor County, WA?

The median gross rent in Grays Harbor County, WA is $1,062 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $42,480 a year in gross income.

Is Grays Harbor County, WA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 25% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.9 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

Cuyahoga County, OHRent $1,060 · Income $64,468Terrebonne Parish, LARent $1,065 · Income $64,836Chemung County, NYRent $1,059 · Income $63,716San Jacinto County, TXRent $1,060 · Income $65,364Franklin County, FLRent $1,049 · Income $64,105Jackson County, TXRent $1,065 · Income $65,414

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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