Cost of Living in Wasco 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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Wasco County ranks #2,267 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 28%)
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Wasco County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,008 Monthly
In Wasco County, Oregon, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,008 per month, which is lower than the Oregon unweighted county mean of $1,191. The median value for owner-occupied housing units was $367,400, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $386,692. For homeowners, median selected monthly owner costs were $1,059, below the state unweighted county mean of $1,215. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), documented in ACS table B25071, was 28.3%. This is 1.1 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 29.4%. Among renter households, the median income was recorded at $36,455. These figures provide a snapshot of local housing costs and income levels based on five-year survey data for the 2020-2024 period. 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: Wasco County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.3% of renter household income in Wasco 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 $1,008 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,059. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,320 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. Wasco County's $1,008 median is 15.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,497
per month
Owner Cost Burden
19.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $367,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,933 vs. your max of $1,497.
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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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