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Is Hoquiam, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,26928% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$53,704about $4,475/month · 38% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$228,20031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 71% of 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 $50,760 a year. That is $24 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 15 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Hoquiam
$1,269
Othello
$2,219
Summit
$1,611
Toppenish
$921
Milton
$2,211
Barberton
$2,028
Orting
$1,726

How much do households earn in Hoquiam?

Under $25k
19.5%
$25k–50k
26.4%
$50k–100k
30.2%
$100k–150k
8.6%
$150k+
6.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Hoquiam

SizeHoquiamU.S. average
Studio$884$1,338
1 bedroom$878$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,003$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,479$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,506$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Hoquiam

🏛️ Property tax$1,976a year · 0.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$165a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Hoquiam

Commute to work20.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment10%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hoquiam?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $314 a month less.

Renting
$1,269
Owning
$1,583

Owning assumes a typical $228,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,820 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Hoquiam, WA?

Renting in Hoquiam costs a median of about $1,269 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $50,760 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Hoquiam cheap or expensive?

Hoquiam is rated OK: rent takes 28.4% of the typical household income of $53,704. It ranks 15th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Hoquiam?

The median homeowner in Hoquiam pays $1,976 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of the median home value.

Is Hoquiam 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 Hoquiam?

The median home value in Hoquiam is $228,200, about 4.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,800 people live in Hoquiam. Numbers are typical (middle) values.