salaryRent is higher than in 71% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 6.0 years of household income. Most homes (79%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $82,000 a year. That is $39 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 104 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Picnic Point?
Share of households by yearly income. 55.3% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Picnic Point
| Size | Picnic Point | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | $2,086 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,772 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,102 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Picnic Point overall?
Everyday prices in Washington overall are 7% above the U.S. average (index 107.0, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Picnic Point, so the Washington figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Picnic Point
Life in Picnic Point
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Picnic Point?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $3,735 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $833,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $83,380 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Picnic Point, WA?
Renting in Picnic Point costs a median of about $2,050 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.
How much do I need to make to live in Picnic Point?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $82,000 a year, or $39 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Picnic Point cheap or expensive?
Picnic Point is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.6% of the typical household income of $139,918. It ranks 104th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Picnic Point?
The median homeowner in Picnic Point pays $6,349 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.
Is Picnic Point 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 Picnic Point?
The median home value in Picnic Point is $833,800, about 6.0 times the typical yearly household income.
10,261 people live in Picnic Point. Numbers are typical (middle) values.