Brookings, OR Cost Of Living

The latest cost of living statistics for Brookings. Includes statistics on rent, mortgages, healthcare, and other costs for Brookings compared to the state and national averages.

Cost of living in Brookings, Oregon

Cost of living in Brookings 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 Brookings 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:

124 Cost of living index 1.2x higher vs US
#62 Cheapest in Oregon (of 100)
#4,584 Cheapest in the U.S. (of 6,489)
$477,228 Median home value
$1,415 Median rent
$74,933 Median income
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What is the cost of living in Brookings, OR?

According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Brookings has an overall cost of living index of 124, which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.

Compared to Oregon, Brookings has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Oregon's index of 109.

The standard of living in Brookings ranks as #62 most affordable out of the 100 places we measured in Oregon. By definition, that implies Brookings ranks as the #38 most expensive place in the Beaver State.

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Brookings Cost Of Living Vs. Oregon

Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Brookings. Here is how it fares on each of the criteria:

  • The Services index in Brookings is 106.

  • The Groceries index in Brookings is 105.

  • The Health index in Brookings is 161.

  • The Housing index in Brookings is 109.

  • The Transportation index in Brookings is 105.

  • The Utilities index in Brookings is 110.

Living Expense Brookings Oregon National Average
Overall 124 109 100
Services 106 104 100
Groceries 105 106 100
Health 161 125 100
Housing 109 104 100
Transportation 105 106 100
Utilities 110 105 100

Brookings Cost Of Living Compared To Oregon Averages

Services
Brookings 106
Oregon avg 104
Groceries
Brookings 105
Oregon avg 106
Health
Brookings 161
Oregon avg 125
Housing
Brookings 109
Oregon avg 104
Transportation
Brookings 105
Oregon avg 106
Utilities
Brookings 110
Oregon avg 105

Index where 100 = national average. Source: cost-of-living index 2026.

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Source: Cost-of-living index 2026, normalized to US average = 100

Brookings, OR Housing Cost Breakdown

$477,228Median Home Value
$1,415Median Rent
$74,933Median Income

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 2020-2024. The key points are:

  • The Median Home Value in Brookings is $477,228.

  • The Median Rent in Brookings is $1,415.

  • The Median Income in Brookings is $74,933.

  • The Home Value To Income in Brookings is 6.4x.

  • The Rent To Monthly Income in Brookings is 0.23x.

Statistic Brookings Oregon United States
Median Home Value $477,228 $499,003 $332,700
Median Rent $1,415 $1,525 $1,413
Median Income $74,933 $83,011 $80,734
Home Value To Income 6.4x 6.0x 4.1x
Rent To Monthly Income 0.23x 0.22x 0.21x

Brookings, OR Costs By Category

Detailed Brookings Services costs vs. Oregon
Item Brookings Oregon
Shampoo $1.52 $1.28
Movie $11.07 $12.13
Bowling $19.22 $18
Haircut $27.36 $24.26
Beauty Salon $43.93 $45.56
Detailed Brookings Groceries costs vs. Oregon
Item Brookings Oregon
Ground Beef $5.6 $5.84
Fried Chicken $2.03 $1.57
Milk $4.82 $4.67
Potatoes $4.42 $4.93
Pizza $12.91 $12.09
Beer $12.06 $10.41
Toothpaste $3.77 $3.7
Detailed Brookings Health costs vs. Oregon
Item Brookings Oregon
Optometrist $128.83 $125.68
Doctor $133.8 $135.78
Dentist $129.67 $113.29
Detailed Brookings Transportation costs vs. Oregon
Item Brookings Oregon
Gasoline $4.01 $3.46
Tire Balancing $50.89 $59.92
Detailed Brookings Utilities costs vs. Oregon
Item Brookings Oregon
All Electricity $184.23 $193.99
Phone $184.96 $192.25

Brookings SnackAbility

6Overall SnackAbility
Jobs 6/10
Housing 8.5/10
Affordability 6/10
Diversity 6/10
Safety 6/10
Amenities 8/10
Education 8/10
Commute 9.5/10