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Is Clarkston, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,36122% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$58,403about $4,867/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$253,50024% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 65% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 12.6 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,440 a year. That is $26 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 20 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Clarkston
$1,361
Ocean Shores
$1,361
Fircrest
$2,756
Pacific
$1,794
Clover Creek
$1,923
Lake Shore
$2,376
Woods Creek
$2,760

How much do households earn in Clarkston?

Under $25k
18.4%
$25k–50k
27.5%
$50k–100k
35.6%
$100k–150k
8.3%
$150k+
5.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Clarkston

SizeClarkstonU.S. average
Studio$704$1,338
1 bedroom$616$1,324
2 bedrooms$946$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,136$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,600$2,098

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

How expensive is Clarkston 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 Clarkston, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Clarkston

🏛️ Property tax$1,853a year · 0.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$133a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Clarkston

Commute to work12.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment9.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Clarkston?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $398 a month less.

Renting
$1,361
Owning
$1,759

Owning assumes a typical $253,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Clarkston, WA?

Renting in Clarkston costs a median of about $1,361 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,440 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Clarkston cheap or expensive?

Clarkston is rated OK: rent takes 28.0% of the typical household income of $58,403. It ranks 20th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Clarkston?

The median homeowner in Clarkston pays $1,853 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of the median home value.

Is Clarkston 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 Clarkston?

The median home value in Clarkston is $253,500, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

7,191 people live in Clarkston. Numbers are typical (middle) values.