Cost of Living in Pacific 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 Pacific County Compares
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Pacific County ranks #2,039 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
Sourced county brief
Pacific County median gross rent estimated at $1,005 per month
Pacific County's median gross rent was estimated at $1,005 per month, which is $246 below the unweighted county mean of $1,251 for Washington. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county was 28.3%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 1.4 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 29.7%. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner cost was $908, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $1,320. The median home value in Pacific County was $334,800, while the state unweighted county mean was $436,313. Renter households in the county had a median income of $39,191. These figures describe the housing cost environment for different tenure groups based on 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: Pacific County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.3% of renter household income in Pacific 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 $1,005 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $908. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,200 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. Pacific County's $1,005 median is 19.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
18.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,565
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.2%
of gross income
The median home in Pacific County may be a stretch
Median home value is $334,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,673 vs. your max of $1,565.
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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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