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Is Omak, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,33224% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$82,553about $6,879/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$248,90025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 67% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 11.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $53,280 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 17 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Omak
$1,332
Connell
$1,072
Buckley
$2,206
West Clarkston-Highland
$1,631
Otis Orchards-East Farms
$1,261
Lake Goodwin
$1,395
Finley
$1,165

How much do households earn in Omak?

Under $25k
15.8%
$25k–50k
16.9%
$50k–100k
38.5%
$100k–150k
11.1%
$150k+
11.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Omak

SizeOmakU.S. average
1 bedroom$531$1,324
2 bedrooms$922$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,188$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Omak

🏛️ Property tax$1,705a year · 0.69% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Omak

Commute to work11.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line26.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Omak?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $395 a month less.

Renting
$1,332
Owning
$1,727

Owning assumes a typical $248,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Omak, WA?

Renting in Omak costs a median of about $1,332 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $53,280 a year, or $26 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Omak cheap or expensive?

Omak is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.4% of the typical household income of $82,553. It ranks 17th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Omak?

The median homeowner in Omak pays $1,705 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of the median home value.

Is Omak 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 Omak?

The median home value in Omak is $248,900, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

5,036 people live in Omak. Numbers are typical (middle) values.