Cost of Living in Klickitat County, Washington
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Klickitat County ranks #2,376 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
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Klickitat County Renter Median Income Recorded at $39,763
The median income for renter households in Klickitat County was estimated at $39,763 per year. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 31.2%, which is 1.5 percentage points above the Washington unweighted county mean of 29.7%. Median gross rent was $1,105, which is below the state unweighted mean of $1,251. Among homeowners, the median home value was $425,300, slightly below the state unweighted mean of $436,313. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $1,056, compared to the Washington unweighted county mean of $1,320. These metrics are derived from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and represent a statistical snapshot of the county's housing costs without commentary on local market trends. 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: Klickitat County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 31.2% of renter household income in Klickitat 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 $1,105 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,056. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $44,200 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. Klickitat County's $1,105 median is 11.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,658
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $425,300. Estimated monthly cost: $3,395 vs. your max of $1,658.
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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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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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