Cost of living in Warrenton research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Warrenton is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Oregon, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Warrenton is 112, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Warrenton is 1.1x higher than the national average.
Warrenton ranks as the #45 cheapest in Oregon out of 98.
Warrenton ranks as the #4,296 cheapest out of 6,412 in the US.
The median home value in Warrenton is $289,700.
The median income in Warrenton is $65,258.
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Warrenton has an overall cost of living index of 112, which is 1.1x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to Oregon, Warrenton has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Oregon's index of 116.
The standard of living in Warrenton ranks as #45 most affordable out of the 98 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Warrenton ranks as the #53 most expensive place in the Beaver State.
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Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Warrenton. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Warrenton is 119.
The Groceries index in Warrenton is 114.
The Health index in Warrenton is 117.
The Housing index in Warrenton is 107.
The Transportation index in Warrenton is 129.
The Utilities index in Warrenton is 90.
Living Expense | Warrenton | Oregon | National Average | |
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Overall | 112 | 116 | 100 | |
Services | 119 | 106 | 100 | |
Groceries | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Health | 117 | 103 | 100 | |
Housing | 107 | 140 | 100 | |
Transportation | 129 | 117 | 100 | |
Utilities | 90 | 97 | 100 |
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Oregon, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2017-2021. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Warrenton is $289,700.
The Median Rent in Warrenton is $1,110.
The Median Income in Warrenton is $65,258.
The Home Value To Income in Warrenton is 4.4x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Warrenton is 0.2x.
Statistic | Warrenton | Oregon | United States |
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Median Home Value | $289,700 | $362,200 | $244,900 |
Median Rent | $1,110 | $1,250 | $1,163 |
Median Income | $65,258 | $70,084 | $69,021 |
Home Value To Income | 4.4x | 5.2x | 3.5x |
Rent To Monthly Income | 0.2x | 0.21x | 0.2x |
The cost of living varies in the cities and towns around Warrenton. Here's a quick look at the cost of living in the most populous nearby places:
Longview, WA has a cost of living index of 105, 0.9x Warrenton.
Astoria, OR has a cost of living index of 112, 1.0x Warrenton.
Seaside, OR has a cost of living index of 116, 1.0x Warrenton.
City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Warrenton |
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Longview, WA | 37,542 | 105 | 0.9x |
Astoria, OR | 10,166 | 112 | 1.0x |
Seaside, OR | 7,058 | 116 | 1.0x |