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Cost of Living in Pend Oreille County, WA

Population 14,050 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$855
Median home value$367,900
Median household income$67,436

The median rent in Pend Oreille County, WA is $855/month, 51% lower than the Washington median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $367,900, 11% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $67,436 a year, 31% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 5.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,860/mo

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Pend Oreille County vs. Washington vs. U.S.

Pend Oreille CountyWashingtonU.S.
Median rent$855$1,760$1,413
Median home value$367,900$564,600$332,700
Median household income$67,436$98,141$80,734
Homeownership rate80.8%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.9%39.6%35.7%
Poverty rate14.4%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate6.1%5.1%5.2%
Work from home13.4%19.8%15.1%
Median age49.838.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pend Oreille County, WA?

The median gross rent in Pend Oreille County, WA is $855 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,200 a year in gross income.

Is Pend Oreille County, WA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 5.5 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

Whiteside County, ILRent $856 · Income $67,500Kossuth County, IARent $859 · Income $67,697Custer County, NERent $853 · Income $67,906Payette County, IDRent $860 · Income $67,673Wood County, WIRent $856 · Income $67,989Larue County, KYRent $860 · Income $67,067

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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