Cost of living in Grand Mound, Washington
Simple answer
Typical rent is $1,426 a month.
Grand Mound is a Census community, not a separate city government in Washington. That rent number includes utilities. A typical household earns $72,426 a year.
- People
- 3,287
- Census average, 2020–2024
- Typical rent
- $1,426
- Median gross rent, includes utilities
- Typical pay
- $72,426
- Median household income, yearly
- Typical home
- $411,400
- Median home value
- 2-bedroom fair rent
- $1,946
- Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA MSA
Grand Mound, Washington has about 3,287 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.
A typical home is worth about $411,400.
HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Thurston County is $1,946 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Grand Mound. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.
In the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA metro area, prices sit at 103.7 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.
Washington does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 9.5% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Grand Mound's exact store tax.
In July 2026, a typical Washington home paid 14.71¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Grand Mound's bill.
In 2025, all-grades gas in Washington averaged $4.23 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.
Among 355 places we list in Washington with a rent figure, 222 have higher typical rent than Grand Mound.
Nearby places
- Rochester
Typical rent $1,161
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Typical rent $1,161
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Typical rent $1,084
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Typical rent $1,400
Compare with Grand Mound - Chehalis
Typical rent $1,102
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Typical rent $1,779
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Typical rent $1,649
Compare with Grand Mound - Rainier
Typical rent $1,227
EBT nearby
USDA has a live map of stores that take SNAP. We did not copy that store list here. The downloadable file is a history file for 2005 through 2025, so the live map is the one to use.
Locator page updated 2026-09-11. Last checked 2026-10-16.
Food stamps (SNAP) tools in Washington
Bigger places in Washington
Census 2020-2024. HUD rents for October 2026–September 2027. BEA prices for 2024. Taxes as of January 1, 2026. Checked 2026-10-16. 15,000 places are in this guide.