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Rockaway Beach, OR

Rockaway Beach, OR.

Population: 2,302 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$464,217
1-year appreciation
-1.0%
3-year appreciation
-0.9%
5-year appreciation
+18.7%
10-year appreciation
+100.5%
All-time peak (2024-12)
$478,097
House Price Index
623.5 (+0.5% YoY)

Market activity

New listings (monthly)
9

Rents

Typical rent
$1,900/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
101.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.4¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
1
High schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coastalFlooding, earthquake, inlandFlooding, landslide, tsunami

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
50.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
43.0°F
Annual precipitation
83.2 in

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Lewis and Clark National Historical Park (40 mi)
Nearest airport
Nehalem Bay State Airport (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Poor (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+5 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$2,049
Mean commute to work
13 min
Households with broadband internet
80.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,069
Average weekly wage
$930
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
82

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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