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Cost of Living in Sequim, Washington

The John Wayne Marina in Sequim Washington
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Sequim cost of living

A Sequim budget needs the actual home, peninsula travel, heating, water, and hospital route visible

The catalog estimates $3,377 per month for a local resident, $5,114 for a couple, $4,560 for a traveler, and $3,110 for an expatriate household. It lists $978 one bedroom rent, $1,229 two bedroom rent, $209 utilities, $594 groceries, $1,289 transportation, and $516 healthcare. Car use is Optional and property taxes are labeled Low. Treat the figures as planning anchors, then price heating, insurance, water, internet, prescriptions, repairs, parking, fuel, and the selected home's real utility history.

The catalog's 0.69 percent effective property-tax comparison uses median real estate taxes of $2,820 and a median owner-occupied home value of $408,700. Those figures help compare places, but they do not quote one home's bill or condition. Ask whether the address uses city water and sewer or private systems, what the roof and drainage history looks like, how smoke and wind affect insurance, and what a Port Angeles, airport, ferry, or regional specialist trip costs.

Planning a monthly budget

A local monthly estimate of $3,377 gives you the starting point, with transportation taking the largest share.

Housing
$978
Utilities (in rent)
$209
Food
$594/mo
Transportation
$1,289/mo
Healthcare
$516

Utilities are included in housing so they are not added twice. The separate Utilities row is a reference estimate.

How the total can change

A traveler style stay, a couple household, and long term rent answer different planning questions.

Comfortable Living
$4,560

Good

Cost of Living for Couple
$5,114

Good

Typical 1BR Rent
$978

Very Good

Everyday expenses

Dining, transportation, taxes, and car needs can change how the monthly budget feels.

Dining Out
$387/mo

Good

Need for a Car
Optional
Property Taxes
Low

Good

Overall Feel
Moderate
Residents 65+ Below Poverty Level
7.3%
65+ Householder — Renter Occupied
23.4%
65+ Households With High Housing Costs
37.5%
Median Household Income, Householder 65+
$58,154

Could Sequim fit your monthly retirement budget?

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Housing

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Starting renter estimates

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One person
$3,377 per month
Two people
$5,114 per month

One-person estimate breakdown

Housing
$978
Food
$594
Transportation
$1,289
Healthcare
$516

Taxes, debt, insurance, out-of-pocket care, travel, and one-time moving costs may not be included.

Sequim in everyday life

Could Sequim work for you?

What may work well

  • The catalog gives a clear starting set of housing, utility, grocery, transportation, healthcare, and tax comparison amounts.
  • Trails, wildlife, lavender, downtown, gyms, clinics, and the rain-shadow setting can create local choices when the home and transport plan work.

What to think about

  • Housing, heating, transportation, insurance, Port Angeles care, airport or ferry travel, smoke, water, and upkeep can move the final budget beyond rent.
  • A citywide estimate does not settle the lease, utility bill, private infrastructure, parking, internet, insurance, or cost of one Sequim home.

Price a Sequim household by address

  1. Compare several homes

    Keep housing, taxes, heating, utilities, water, insurance, drainage, roof, trees, road access, parking, vehicle use, repairs, and care distance visible.

  2. Map recurring care and errands

    Price local clinics, pharmacies, groceries, Olympic Memorial Hospital, fuel, downtown, trails, airport or ferry travel, regional referrals, and help after a long appointment.

  3. Price the peninsula route

    Ask about weather, road closures, ferry or airport schedules, power, smoke, water, insurance, alternate routes, and the cost of a reliable return.

Questions retirees ask

How much does it cost to retire in Sequim?

The catalog estimates $3,377 monthly for a local resident and $5,114 for a couple, with $978 one bedroom rent, $1,229 two bedroom rent, $209 utilities, $594 groceries, $1,289 transportation, and $516 healthcare. Verify the current home and household costs.

Why should I check costs by address?

Heating, water, roof, drainage, trees, insurance, smoke, earthquake resilience, parking, internet, road access, and travel to Port Angeles or an airport can vary between homes even when the citywide budget is the same.

Sequim's cost picture is most useful when catalog amounts sit beside the actual home's heating and water terms, insurance, resilience work, Optional car use, Port Angeles care, airport or ferry travel, and the cost of a safe return.

Sources

The budget value gives a starting point for everyday spending. Housing, healthcare, safety, and climate can change what feels comfortable for a household.

Housing mix, exchange rates, healthcare needs, car ownership, and travel style can move a real monthly budget materially.

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