Cost of Living in Tillamook 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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Tillamook County ranks #2,655 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 15%)
Sourced county brief
Tillamook County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $1,251
In Tillamook County, median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied units are $1,251, which is above the Oregon unweighted county mean of $1,215. The official GRAPI (median gross rent as a percentage of household income) is 27.3%. This is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 29.4%. Median gross rent is $1,246, while the state unweighted county mean is $1,191. The median home value in the county was estimated at $430,200, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. Renter-household median income is $56,025. These values are fixed estimates from the 2020-2024 ACS data release and describe the housing landscape for both renters and owners. 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: Tillamook County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.3% of renter household income in Tillamook County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,246 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,251. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $49,840 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. Tillamook County's $1,246 median is 4.6% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
21.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,612
per month
Owner Cost Burden
21.7%
of gross income
The median home in Tillamook County may be a stretch
Median home value is $430,200. Estimated monthly cost: $3,434 vs. your max of $1,612.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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