Ferndale, WA Cost of Living


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Ferndale cost of living score
117.5
More expensive
17.5% higher
than the US average
3.6% lower
than the Washington average
Ferndale, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 117.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.5% higher than the U.S. average and 3.6% higher than the average for Washington.

Ferndale, WA

Housing costs in Ferndale?
A typical home costs $559,700, which is 65.5% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 4.7% more expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ferndale costs $1,290 per month, which is 9.8% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 34.1% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Ferndale?
To live comfortably in Ferndale, Washington, a minimum annual income of $107,280 for a family, and $42,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ferndale?
Ferndale, WA is an affordable place to live. The median home price in Ferndale sits at around $290,000, which is much lower than the national average. Renters can also find housing for a reasonable price; the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is around $1,052 per month. Utilities are also reasonably priced, with electricity costing around 11.50 cents per kilowatt-hour and natural gas costing an average of $19.36 per thousand cubic feet. Groceries and food prices tend to be about the same as most places in the US. All in all, Ferndale is a great place to live if you're looking to save money on living costs.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFerndaleWashingtonUnited States
  117.5121.9100.0
  101.6101.1100
  97.288.8100.0
  174.5172.8100.0
  $559,700$534,700$338,100
  69.7%74.0%100.0%
  86.5113.6100.0
  140.9113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 16 years ago

Ferndale is expensive. Its a great place, next to the ocean, safe, close to local Bellingham nightlife, lots of scenery and parks but it's just too unaffordable. I'm a  More

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Over 17 years ago

Our property taxes went up 45% this year. Guess we shouldn't have weeded the yard or mowed the lawn! Gas prices are 40 cents per gallon higher than the national  More

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