Columbia Gorge Economic Development Association

Demographics :: Cost of Living

Cost of Living

This document contains selective averaged data to help compare costs of living in the Columbia River Gorge. The data is a snaphot sample and not intended as an attempt to quote or establish any actual costs.

Columbia River Gorge Electric Rates

Electric rates in the Columbia Gorge are extremely competitive. The lowest residential rate as of 2007 for providers in the Gorge was $60.68 per 1000 KW hrs and the highest was $82.50. This compares to $94.94 per 1000 KWhrs from Portland General Electric.

** Price is in $/1000 KW hrs. Source: Northern Wasco PUD. Printed in The Dalles Chronicle, April 1, 2007

More information on electric rates

Average/Median Gorge Area Home Prices:

April 2006-April 2007 Average
Price		 Median
Price 		Min Sold Price Max Sold Price
Hood River County $334,886 $299,000 $54,000 $1,325,000
Wasco County $187,869 $170,000 $10,000 $735,000
Sherman County $87,515 $77,500 $25,500 $260,000
Klickitat County $368,531 $299,000 $45,000 $1,600,000
Skamania County $305,439 $280,000 $73,000 $799,900

 Source: Fadness Realty with information from RLMS

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Rental Housing Average Rents - Monthly

Apartments and Houses
1 - Bedroom   $ 510
2 - Bedroom   $ 613
3 - Bedroom   $ 871
4 - Bedroom   $ 1078

  

Source: Mid Columbia Housing Authority, April 2007

Columbia River Gorge Region Property Tax Rates

Tax Per $1000 of Assessed Value (2006-2007)  

Hood River County, OR $  10.8701 - 15.1150
City of Hood River $  15.1150
City of Cascade Locks $  13.5751
Wasco County, OR $ 11.4743 - 20.3431
The Dalles $ 19.4679 - 20.3431
Sherman County, OR $ 16.28 - 23.57
Klickitat County, WA $ 6.33 - 12.08
Goldendale $ 11.81
Bingen-White Salmon $ 10.97 - 11.16  
Skamania County, WA $ 7.91 - 7.95
Stevenson $ 7.91

For more information contact County Assessor's offices:

Hood River County  (541) 386-4522 
Wasco County (541) 506-2510
Sherman County (541) 565-3505
Klickitat County (509) 773-3715 
Skamania County (509) 427-3720
 
   

 

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