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Is Port Angeles, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 28 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,55811% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,521about $5,627/month · 22% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$370,20011% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.5 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.7 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $62,320 a year. That is $30 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 32 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Port Angeles
$1,558
Salmon Creek
$1,570
Monroe
$1,833
Silverdale
$2,337
Ellensburg
$1,555
Mill Creek
$2,339
Arlington
$2,143

How much do households earn in Port Angeles?

Under $25k
18.3%
$25k–50k
24.0%
$50k–100k
35.3%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
6.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Port Angeles

SizePort AngelesU.S. average
Studio$1,651$1,338
1 bedroom$840$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,248$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,575$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,808$2,098

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

How expensive is Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Port Angeles

🏛️ Property tax$2,818a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$182a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Port Angeles

Commute to work16.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Port Angeles?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,011 a month less.

Renting
$1,558
Owning
$2,569

Owning assumes a typical $370,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,020 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Port Angeles, WA?

Renting in Port Angeles costs a median of about $1,558 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Port Angeles?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $62,320 a year, or $30 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Port Angeles cheap or expensive?

Port Angeles is rated OK: rent takes 27.7% of the typical household income of $67,521. It ranks 32nd cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Port Angeles?

The median homeowner in Port Angeles pays $2,818 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Port Angeles 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 Port Angeles?

The median home value in Port Angeles is $370,200, about 5.5 times the typical yearly household income.

20,118 people live in Port Angeles. Numbers are typical (middle) values.