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Is Quincy, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,23130% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$94,802about $7,900/month · 9% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$336,8001% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 74% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 17.9 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,240 a year. That is $24 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 12 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Quincy
$1,231
North Bend
$2,217
Clarkston Heights-Vineland
$1,193
Sequim
$1,402
Waller
$1,895
Stanwood
$1,806
Chehalis
$1,361

How much do households earn in Quincy?

Under $25k
15.1%
$25k–50k
17.0%
$50k–100k
44.7%
$100k–150k
17.7%
$150k+
7.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Quincy

SizeQuincyU.S. average
2 bedrooms$816$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,464$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Quincy

🏛️ Property tax$2,275a year · 0.68% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$119a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Quincy

Commute to work17.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment7.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Quincy?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,106 a month less.

Renting
$1,231
Owning
$2,337

Owning assumes a typical $336,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $33,680 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Quincy, WA?

Renting in Quincy costs a median of about $1,231 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,240 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Quincy cheap or expensive?

Quincy is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.6% of the typical household income of $94,802. It ranks 12th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Quincy?

The median homeowner in Quincy pays $2,275 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of the median home value.

Is Quincy 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 Quincy?

The median home value in Quincy is $336,800, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

7,998 people live in Quincy. Numbers are typical (middle) values.