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Is Aberdeen, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$81653% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$56,292about $4,691/month · 35% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$237,30029% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $32,640 a year. That is $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Washington cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Washington. It is number 1 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Aberdeen
$816
Port Orchard
$1,936
Camano
$2,010
Washougal
$1,918
West Richland
$2,144
Bryn Mawr-Skyway
$2,605
Fairwood
$2,561

How much do households earn in Aberdeen?

Under $25k
17.6%
$25k–50k
35.1%
$50k–100k
31.5%
$100k–150k
6.0%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Aberdeen

SizeAberdeenU.S. average
Studio$614$1,338
1 bedroom$723$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,177$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,231$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,888$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Aberdeen overall?

Everyday prices in Washington overall are 7% above the U.S. average (index 107.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
126
Goods (food, clothes…)
104
Utilities
93
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Aberdeen, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Aberdeen

🏛️ Property tax$2,045a year · 0.86% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$165a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Aberdeen

Commute to work20.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree15.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Aberdeen?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $831 a month less.

Renting
$816
Owning
$1,647

Owning assumes a typical $237,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Aberdeen, WA?

Renting in Aberdeen costs a median of about $816 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Aberdeen?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,640 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Aberdeen cheap or expensive?

Aberdeen is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.4% of the typical household income of $56,292. It ranks 1st cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Aberdeen?

The median homeowner in Aberdeen pays $2,045 a year in property taxes, about 0.86% of the median home value.

Is Aberdeen more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Washington are 7% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Aberdeen?

The median home value in Aberdeen is $237,300, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

17,088 people live in Aberdeen. Numbers are typical (middle) values.