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Is Brookings, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,6546% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$80,815about $6,735/month · 7% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$446,70034% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 50% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 14.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $66,160 a year. That is $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Oregon cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Oregon. It is number 28 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Brookings
$1,654
Raleigh Hills
$1,773
West Slope
$2,048
Junction City
$1,764
Garden Home-Whitford
$2,379
Milton-Freewater
$930
Sheridan
$1,866

How much do households earn in Brookings?

Under $25k
16.1%
$25k–50k
22.2%
$50k–100k
32.5%
$100k–150k
17.4%
$150k+
10.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Brookings

SizeBrookingsU.S. average
1 bedroom$569$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,439$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,646$1,698

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

How expensive is Brookings overall?

Everyday prices in Oregon overall are 3% above the U.S. average (index 103.4, U.S. = 100).

Housing
109
Goods (food, clothes…)
105
Utilities
107
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

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

Taxes and bills in Brookings

🏛️ Property tax$2,599a year · 0.58% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$140a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Brookings

Commute to work14.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Brookings?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,445 a month less.

Renting
$1,654
Owning
$3,099

Owning assumes a typical $446,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $44,670 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Brookings, OR?

Renting in Brookings costs a median of about $1,654 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $66,160 a year, or $32 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Brookings cheap or expensive?

Brookings is rated OK: rent takes 24.6% of the typical household income of $80,815. It ranks 28th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Brookings?

The median homeowner in Brookings pays $2,599 a year in property taxes, about 0.58% of the median home value.

Is Brookings more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Oregon are 3% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Brookings?

The median home value in Brookings is $446,700, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

6,703 people live in Brookings. Numbers are typical (middle) values.