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Ocean Shores, Washington real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Ocean Shores, WA (Grays Harbor County) — Census median home value $378,000, county listing prices down about 3.3% over the past year.
Ocean Shores, WA is in Grays Harbor County, Washington — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 7,076, with a median household income of $62,750. Census data puts Ocean Shores's median home value at $378,000 (all owner-occupied homes); Grays Harbor County's current median listing price runs $405,975, down about 3.3% over the past year.
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Ocean Shores market snapshot
Population
7,076
Median Household Income
$62,750
Median Home Value (city)
$378,000
Median Listing Price (Grays Harbor County)
$405,975
Median Gross Rent
$1,177/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-3.3%
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What makes Ocean Shores different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ocean Shores's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $378,000. Separately, Grays Harbor County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $405,975. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Grays Harbor County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.1% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Ocean Shores has an estimated population of 7,076 and a median household income of $62,750, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Ocean Shores's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 23% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Ocean Shores, WA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Ocean Shores's median home value at $378,000. Grays Harbor County's current median listing price runs $405,975, down about 3.3% over the past year.
What is the population of Ocean Shores, WA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Ocean Shores's population at approximately 7,076.
What's the median rent in Ocean Shores, WA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Ocean Shores at approximately $1,177 per month.
What is the median household income in Ocean Shores, WA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Ocean Shores at approximately $62,750.
Is the Ocean Shores housing market growing?
Grays Harbor County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.1% annual change in 2025.
Is Ocean Shores, WA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Ocean Shores's median home value at about 6.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 23% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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