Cost of Living in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA

Population 5,486 · Washington · Data vintage 2023

110
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Otis Orchards-East Farms is a smaller Washington community of around 5000 residents, where median household incomes of $90,750 and housing costs ($355,000 for a typical home) give the local cost-of-living profile a distinctly small-town shape.

Geographically, Otis Orchards-East Farms sits roughly 7 miles east of Spokane Valley. Housing prices track closely with Spokane Valley's $344,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 117
Rent 101

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Otis Orchards-East Farms

The median home value in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $355,400 — 17% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,322/month, 1% higher than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $90,750/year is 22% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 5.4%, above the national average of 4.8%. Washington charges no state income tax, a meaningful advantage for take-home pay. The climate averages highs of 60.7°F and lows of 38.9°F. Overall, Otis Orchards-East Farms has a cost of living index of 110 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 10% more expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$355,400
17% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$178,608
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,322/mo
1% above avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
22.4x
Favors renting
Property Tax Rate
1.0%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$963
1 BR
$1,018
2 BR
$1,317
3 BR
$1,845
4 BR
$2,071
Owner-occupied 92.4%
Renter-occupied 7.6%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,322
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,936/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
27.6 min
2% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.3%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
78.3%
Carpooled
2.5%
Public transit
2.0%
Walked
2.3%
Work from home
13.3%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax (flat) None
Total Sales Tax 9.2%
State rate 6.5%
Avg local rate 2.7%
Property Tax 1.0%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$90,750
22% above avg
Per Capita Income
$38,322
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
11% above avg
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor Force Participation
57.0%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 12.6%
Graduate degree 3.9%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 43.8
Male median age 44.6
Female median age 40.6

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
60.7°F
Avg Low
38.9°F
Annual Precip
17.4"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 384351607076878676604537
Low °F 262732374450565547383126
Precip" 2.001.321.821.501.701.480.670.540.681.462.012.18

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 42 — Good
70.4%
Good air days/yr
447
Max AQI recorded
232
PM2.5 days
127
Ozone days

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA?

Otis Orchards-East Farms has a cost index of 110 (100 = national average). It is 10% above the national average.

What is average rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA?

The median gross rent in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $1,322 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

The median home value in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $355,400 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

The median household income in Otis Orchards-East Farms is $90,750 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Otis Orchards-East Farms is 9.2%. Washington has no state income tax.

Is Otis Orchards-East Farms, WA affordable?

Otis Orchards-East Farms is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 110 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Otis Orchards-East Farms?

Otis Orchards-East Farms has average high temperatures of 60.7°F and average lows of 38.9°F. Annual precipitation is 17.4". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Otis Orchards-East Farms at a Glance

Population
5,486
Median Income
$90,750
Home Value
$355,400
Median Rent
$1,322/mo
Unemployment
5.4%
Avg High Temp
60.7°F
Sales Tax
9.2%
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