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Ocean Shores, WA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
84
Affordable
Median Home Value
$378,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,177/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$62,750
National: $84,532
Population
7,076
Purchasing Power
88
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
89 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
77 / 100
Overall Index
84
Affordable

Ocean Shores Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $378,000 and Washington's property tax rate of 0.98%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $62,750 26% below the national average.

What $62,750 in Ocean Shores Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$112,801+80%
Los Angeles, CA$126,994+102%
Chicago, IL$60,509-4%
Houston, TX$53,039-15%

Property Tax in Ocean Shores, WA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,704
Monthly Impact
$309
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.98%
National avg: ~1.00%

Washington Tax Overview

Tax TypeWashingtonNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.98%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax9.23%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Ocean Shores, WA: 89
Rent Prices
77
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR