Median Age
34 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 19% of Residents
Under 20
27%
Over 65
14%
Oak Harbor
Oak Harbor, WA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,233
Population
22,865
Renter Mix
51% Rent
A vibrant town surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest
Coastal
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Scenic
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Outdoors
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Oak Harbor is a small city on the north side of Whidbey Island, between the Washington mainland and the Olympic Peninsula. Positioned right next door to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, the city is home to a large population of armed service personnel and civilian military employees, giving the community a distinctive character. The wide selection of rental options is complemented by a large shopping and dining scene, plus areas like Windjammer Park and Whidbey Golf Club that provide terrific opportunities to soak in the salt air outdoors. Though somewhat isolated, living in Oak Harbor puts you within day trip distance of both Seattle and Vancouver, as well as the rainforests of Olympic National Park and the rugged peaks of the Cascade Mountains.
Explore the City
Tourists come from all over to visit the beautiful areas around Oak Harbor.
Head to nearby Deception Pass for beautiful views.
Oak Harbor has a great downtown shopping area.
Oak Harbor is home to the Whidbey Air Station.
A charming Oak Harbor neighborhood.
Small businesses dot the harbor and provide scenic views.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$63,651
Average: $78,724
Education
4,918
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,046
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In Oak Harbor, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
51%
Non-Renters
49%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
18%
Other Education
82%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Oak Harbor, WA is $940 for a studio, $1,234 for one bedroom, $1,396 for two bedrooms, and $1,454 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Oak Harbor has increased by 0.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,234/month
595 Sq Ft
House
$2,612/month
1,576 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Oak Harbor, WA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
502 Students
Public
Grades K-5
443 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
369 Students
Oak Harbor Intermediate School
Public
Grades K-5
768 Students
Public
Grades K-5
481 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
721 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,566 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
19 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Joseph Whidbey State Park
- Deception Pass State Park
- Fort Ebey State Park
- Hope Island-Mason
- Ebeys Landing National Historical Reserve
Airports
- Seattle Paine Field International
- Bellingham International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.