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Is Mount Vista, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,11120% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$108,166about $9,014/month · 24% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$586,60076% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $84,440 a year. That is $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Washington cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Washington. It is number 109 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Mount Vista
$2,111
Sumner
$2,331
Birch Bay
$1,296
Felida
$2,565
Maltby
$2,374
Shelton
$1,412
Fife
$1,989

How much do households earn in Mount Vista?

Under $25k
6.0%
$25k–50k
20.7%
$50k–100k
35.5%
$100k–150k
18.6%
$150k+
17.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 36.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Mount Vista

SizeMount VistaU.S. average
Studio$2,099$1,338
1 bedroom$1,700$1,324
2 bedrooms$2,063$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,462$1,698
4 bedrooms$3,012$2,098

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

How expensive is Mount Vista 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 Mount Vista, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Mount Vista

🏛️ Property tax$4,387a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$106a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Mount Vista

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree38.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Mount Vista?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,959 a month less.

Renting
$2,111
Owning
$4,070

Owning assumes a typical $586,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $58,660 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Mount Vista, WA?

Renting in Mount Vista costs a median of about $2,111 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Mount Vista?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $84,440 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Mount Vista cheap or expensive?

Mount Vista is rated OK: rent takes 23.4% of the typical household income of $108,166. It ranks 109th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Mount Vista?

The median homeowner in Mount Vista pays $4,387 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Mount Vista 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 Mount Vista?

The median home value in Mount Vista is $586,600, about 5.4 times the typical yearly household income.

10,764 people live in Mount Vista. Numbers are typical (middle) values.