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Is Union Gap, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,14135% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,334about $5,361/month · 26% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$210,60037% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 16.2 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,640 a year. That is $22 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 5 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Union Gap
$1,141
Hobart
$2,890
Brier
$2,458
Normandy Park
$2,007
Woodland
$1,449
Steilacoom
$2,077
Wollochet
$2,030

How much do households earn in Union Gap?

Under $25k
17.0%
$25k–50k
24.5%
$50k–100k
44.1%
$100k–150k
4.4%
$150k+
3.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 7.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Union Gap

SizeUnion GapU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,132$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,474$1,698

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

How expensive is Union Gap 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 Union Gap, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Union Gap

🏛️ Property tax$1,777a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Union Gap

Commute to work16.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree4.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment13.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Union Gap?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $320 a month less.

Renting
$1,141
Owning
$1,461

Owning assumes a typical $210,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,060 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Union Gap, WA?

Renting in Union Gap costs a median of about $1,141 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Union Gap?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,640 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Union Gap cheap or expensive?

Union Gap is rated OK: rent takes 21.3% of the typical household income of $64,334. It ranks 5th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Union Gap?

The median homeowner in Union Gap pays $1,777 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Union Gap 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 Union Gap?

The median home value in Union Gap is $210,600, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

6,584 people live in Union Gap. Numbers are typical (middle) values.