Cost of Living in Columbia County, OR

Modeled annual cost: $59,601.

Median family income: $97,279.

Affordability Snapshot

OR County Median

$52,446

State Rank

8thMost expensive counties in OR out of 36See Oregon county rankings

Median Income

$97,279

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Columbia County, OR.

$14,704 per year.

Cost breakdown

Total

$59,601

Per year

  • Transport:$14,704
  • Housing:$14,482
  • Taxes:$14,304
  • Other Costs:$5,876
  • Healthcare:$5,792
  • Food:$4,442
  • Childcare:$0

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Oregon

1Malheur County, OR
$46,841
2Klamath County, OR
$47,316
3Lake County, OR
$47,325
4Baker County, OR
$47,392
5Morrow County, OR
$48,425

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Cost of Living in Columbia County, OR (2026)