Most Affordable Cities in Washington

The cheapest cities to live in Washington ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Pullman, WA $1,010 $45,097 $401,700 31,939
2 Yakima, WA $1,075 $59,228 $273,400 96,810
3 Longview, WA $1,119 $60,844 $339,000 37,836
4 Spokane, WA $1,141 $65,745 $326,200 229,228
5 Walla Walla, WA $1,176 $65,493 $356,600 33,766
6 Wenatchee, WA $1,194 $70,000 $391,200 35,502
7 Kennewick, WA $1,199 $72,867 $343,600 84,389
8 Pasco, WA $1,201 $81,130 $344,700 78,446
9 Moses Lake, WA $1,203 $71,854 $278,100 25,594
10 Spokane Valley, WA $1,247 $70,722 $344,300 105,460
11 Mount Vernon, WA $1,255 $73,277 $429,300 35,312
12 Richland, WA $1,397 $92,550 $401,800 61,912
13 Lakewood, WA $1,460 $70,524 $420,500 63,034
14 Bellingham, WA $1,478 $65,821 $577,400 92,367
15 Olympia, WA $1,509 $76,930 $457,900 55,583
16 Bremerton, WA $1,535 $74,399 $409,500 44,531
17 Parkland, WA $1,593 $71,829 $382,700 39,174
18 Tacoma, WA $1,597 $83,857 $454,600 220,482
19 Vancouver, WA $1,632 $78,156 $440,300 192,696
20 SeaTac, WA $1,637 $76,517 $483,200 31,143
21 Tumwater, WA $1,654 $93,635 $438,000 26,519
22 University Place, WA $1,664 $94,952 $578,100 34,850
23 Everett, WA $1,675 $81,502 $532,300 111,083
24 Lynnwood, WA $1,675 $76,439 $635,800 40,953
25 Orchards, WA $1,685 $96,893 $437,100 29,716
26 Auburn, WA $1,713 $95,367 $510,400 85,455
27 Des Moines, WA $1,727 $89,787 $539,800 32,545
28 Federal Way, WA $1,738 $82,144 $499,600 99,232
29 Burien, WA $1,742 $90,597 $609,300 51,331
30 Puyallup, WA $1,750 $95,639 $507,000 42,642
31 Spanaway, WA $1,782 $94,028 $401,000 34,322
32 Lacey, WA $1,805 $87,277 $427,900 57,088
33 Kent, WA $1,833 $90,416 $537,500 135,015
34 Edmonds, WA $1,850 $116,095 $840,200 42,783
35 Marysville, WA $1,863 $100,362 $521,500 71,570
36 Camas, WA $1,900 $140,053 $656,100 26,779
37 South Hill, WA $1,916 $109,235 $493,800 68,161
38 Renton, WA $1,923 $96,626 $631,400 105,279
39 Shoreline, WA $1,938 $113,336 $759,400 59,280
40 Seattle, WA $1,998 $121,984 $912,100 741,440
41 Graham, WA $2,172 $115,501 $472,800 35,090
42 Lake Stevens, WA $2,189 $118,290 $593,900 39,500
43 Maple Valley, WA $2,189 $147,546 $672,000 28,121
44 Bothell, WA $2,295 $132,232 $871,300 48,610
45 Kirkland, WA $2,342 $143,533 $1,022,500 91,614
46 Redmond, WA $2,343 $162,099 $1,091,700 75,721
47 Mercer Island, WA $2,464 $202,359 $1,884,200 25,282
48 Issaquah, WA $2,484 $153,786 $934,100 39,472
49 Bellevue, WA $2,505 $161,300 $1,203,100 151,199
50 Sammamish, WA $2,728 $227,273 $1,240,300 66,375
51 Mill Creek East, WA $3,013 $183,466 $840,100 25,461

Key Takeaways

  • Pullman, WA ranks #1 with a median rent of $1,010.
  • The top 5 cities are: Pullman, WA; Yakima, WA; Longview, WA; Spokane, WA; Walla Walla, WA.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $45,097, with a population of 31,939.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov