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Is Woodland, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,44917% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$87,567about $7,297/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$438,80032% higher than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,960 a year. That is $28 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 26 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Woodland
$1,449
Brier
$2,458
Hobart
$2,890
Union Gap
$1,141
North Fort Lewis
$2,556
Normandy Park
$2,007
Tanglewilde
$2,315

How much do households earn in Woodland?

Under $25k
17.3%
$25k–50k
17.6%
$50k–100k
41.4%
$100k–150k
19.9%
$150k+
4.7%

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

Rent by apartment size in Woodland

SizeWoodlandU.S. average
1 bedroom$440$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,047$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,936$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,711$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Woodland

🏛️ Property tax$3,702a year · 0.84% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$112a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Woodland

Commute to work27.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home56.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.9%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Woodland?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,596 a month less.

Renting
$1,449
Owning
$3,045

Owning assumes a typical $438,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Woodland, WA?

Renting in Woodland costs a median of about $1,449 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,960 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Woodland cheap or expensive?

Woodland is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.9% of the typical household income of $87,567. It ranks 26th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Woodland?

The median homeowner in Woodland pays $3,702 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of the median home value.

Is Woodland 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 Woodland?

The median home value in Woodland is $438,800, about 5.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,487 people live in Woodland. Numbers are typical (middle) values.