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Cost of Living in Klickitat County, WA

Population 23,411 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,105
Median home value$425,300
Median household income$71,042

The median rent in Klickitat County, WA is $1,105/month, 37% lower than the Washington median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $425,300, 28% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $71,042 a year, 28% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $44,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 6.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $2,151/mo

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Klickitat County vs. Washington vs. U.S.

Klickitat CountyWashingtonU.S.
Median rent$1,105$1,760$1,413
Median home value$425,300$564,600$332,700
Median household income$71,042$98,141$80,734
Homeownership rate76.7%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher31.2%39.6%35.7%
Poverty rate12.9%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.2%5.1%5.2%
Work from home17.7%19.8%15.1%
Median age46.838.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Klickitat County, WA?

The median gross rent in Klickitat County, WA is $1,105 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $44,200 a year in gross income.

Is Klickitat County, WA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 6.0 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

Hopkins County, TXRent $1,109 · Income $70,888Harnett County, NCRent $1,112 · Income $71,287Kankakee County, ILRent $1,097 · Income $71,281Orange County, TXRent $1,100 · Income $72,104Sullivan County, NYRent $1,106 · Income $72,382Carteret County, NCRent $1,108 · Income $72,322

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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