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Cost of Living in San Juan County, WA

Population 18,478 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,512
Median home value$799,200
Median household income$84,800

The median rent in San Juan County, WA is $1,512/month, 14% lower than the Washington median and 7% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $799,200, 140% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,800 a year, 14% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $60,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 9.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $4,041/mo

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San Juan County vs. Washington vs. U.S.

San Juan CountyWashingtonU.S.
Median rent$1,512$1,760$1,413
Median home value$799,200$564,600$332,700
Median household income$84,800$98,141$80,734
Homeownership rate78.0%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher53.9%39.6%35.7%
Poverty rate11.3%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%5.1%5.2%
Work from home22.7%19.8%15.1%
Median age57.038.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in San Juan County, WA?

The median gross rent in San Juan County, WA is $1,512 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $60,480 a year in gross income.

Is San Juan County, WA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 9.4 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

Rutherford County, TNRent $1,502 · Income $85,470La Plata County, CORent $1,504 · Income $86,056Tarrant County, TXRent $1,547 · Income $84,207Durham County, NCRent $1,508 · Income $82,316DeSoto County, MSRent $1,451 · Income $85,297Kootenai County, IDRent $1,492 · Income $81,861

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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