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Is Coos Bay, OR expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,36022% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,961about $5,080/month · 30% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$306,9008% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 66% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 14.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $54,400 a year. That is $26 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 19 of 105 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Coos Bay
$1,360
Troutdale
$2,289
The Dalles
$1,136
Four Corners
$1,924
Oak Grove
$2,050
Pendleton
$1,252
Dallas
$1,443

How much do households earn in Coos Bay?

Under $25k
24.5%
$25k–50k
25.4%
$50k–100k
29.6%
$100k–150k
11.8%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Coos Bay

SizeCoos BayU.S. average
Studio$1,031$1,338
1 bedroom$960$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,123$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,529$1,698

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

How expensive is Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay, so the Oregon figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Coos Bay

🏛️ Property tax$2,326a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$132a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Coos Bay

Commute to work14.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Coos Bay?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $769 a month less.

Renting
$1,360
Owning
$2,129

Owning assumes a typical $306,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $30,690 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Coos Bay, OR?

Renting in Coos Bay costs a median of about $1,360 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Oregon median is $1,811.

How much do I need to make to live in Coos Bay?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $54,400 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Coos Bay cheap or expensive?

Coos Bay is rated OK: rent takes 26.8% of the typical household income of $60,961. It ranks 19th cheapest of 105 Oregon cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Coos Bay?

The median homeowner in Coos Bay pays $2,326 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Coos Bay 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 Coos Bay?

The median home value in Coos Bay is $306,900, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

15,925 people live in Coos Bay. Numbers are typical (middle) values.