Cost of Living in Pend Oreille 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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Pend Oreille County ranks #1,688 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 46%)
Sourced county brief
Pend Oreille County official GRAPI recorded at 21.7 percent
Pend Oreille County recorded an official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) of 21.7%. This figure is 8.0 percentage points below the Washington unweighted county mean of 29.7%. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $855 per month, which differs from the state unweighted county mean of $1,251. Renter households in the area had a median income of $44,647. For those in owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was $916, below the state unweighted county mean of $1,320. The median home value was $367,900, compared to the unweighted state county mean of $436,313. These statistics represent a snapshot of local housing expenditures and income levels from the 2020-2024 ACS estimates. 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: Pend Oreille County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 21.7% of renter household income in Pend Oreille 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 $855 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $916. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,200 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. Pend Oreille County's $855 median is 31.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,574
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.3%
of gross income
The median home in Pend Oreille County may be a stretch
Median home value is $367,900. Estimated monthly cost: $2,937 vs. your max of $1,574.
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