Cost of Living in Coos County, Oregon
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Coos County ranks #2,356 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 25%)
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Coos County Renter Median Income Estimated at 36,691 Dollars
The median income for renter households in Coos County is $36,691, according to data from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in the county is 30.9%, which is 1.5 percentage points above the Oregon unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Median gross rent was estimated at $1,042 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,191. For owner-occupied units, the median home value is $337,800, compared to the Oregon unweighted county mean of $386,692. Homeowners face median selected monthly owner costs of $1,098, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $1,215. These statistics represent a snapshot of the housing cost environment in Coos County. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Coos County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.9% of renter household income in Coos County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,042 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,098. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $41,680 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Oregon unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,191 per month. Coos County's $1,042 median is 12.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
20.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,450
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $337,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,697 vs. your max of $1,450.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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