Cost of Living in Clallam County, Washington
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.
How Clallam County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Clallam County ranks #2,436 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 22%)
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Official GRAPI in Clallam County Measured at 30.9%
The official ACS B25071 gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Clallam County is 30.9%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Washington unweighted county mean of 29.7%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $1,152 per month, which is below the state unweighted mean of $1,251. Renter households have a median income of $44,789. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost is $1,075, compared to the state unweighted mean of $1,320. The median home value in the county is $421,800, while the state unweighted county mean is $436,313. All reported figures are snapshot estimates from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. 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: Clallam County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.9% of renter household income in Clallam 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 $1,152 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,075. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $46,080 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 Washington unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,251 per month. Clallam County's $1,152 median is 7.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,642
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.3%
of gross income
The median home in Clallam County may be a stretch
Median home value is $421,800. Estimated monthly cost: $3,367 vs. your max of $1,642.
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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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