At $1,453/mo, rent takes about 30% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,453 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Ocean Shores, WA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 23.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Ocean Shores, WA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $52,255 to $58,202 across the same window, up 11.4% versus 2021. Headcount in the area went from 6,637 to 7,302 between 2021 and 2024, a 10.0% change. About 16.7% of households rent today, against 20% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 19.2% to 23.4%.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Ocean Shores is $1,453/mo as of October 2026. a 2-bedroom runs $1,144/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,142/mo.
At 30% of local median household income ($58,202/yr), Ocean Shores ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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