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Is Pacific, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7942% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$124,702about $10,392/month · 43% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$489,10047% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 57% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.9 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 31.7 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,760 a year. That is $35 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 52 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pacific
$1,794
Fircrest
$2,756
Lake Shore
$2,376
Clarkston
$1,361
Woods Creek
$2,760
Mead
$1,532
Parkwood
$1,954

How much do households earn in Pacific?

Under $25k
11.0%
$25k–50k
13.9%
$50k–100k
27.1%
$100k–150k
27.5%
$150k+
16.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 43.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pacific

SizePacificU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,537$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,765$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,737$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pacific

🏛️ Property tax$5,011a year · 1.02% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$146a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pacific

Commute to work31.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree22.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pacific?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,600 a month less.

Renting
$1,794
Owning
$3,394

Owning assumes a typical $489,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $48,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pacific, WA?

Renting in Pacific costs a median of about $1,794 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,760 a year, or $35 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pacific cheap or expensive?

Pacific is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.3% of the typical household income of $124,702. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pacific?

The median homeowner in Pacific pays $5,011 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of the median home value.

Is Pacific 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 Pacific?

The median home value in Pacific is $489,100, about 3.9 times the typical yearly household income.

7,066 people live in Pacific. Numbers are typical (middle) values.