Washington Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

9 cities tracked in Washington — median home value is 44% above the national median; median rent is 16% above the national median.

$471,200
Median Home Value
+44% vs national
$1,611/mo
Median Rent
+16% vs national
$79,085
Median Household Income
+10% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1Spokane, WA4.5× incomebalanced
2Spokane Valley, WA4.6× incomebalanced
3Tacoma, WA5.3× incomebalanced
4Vancouver, WA5.5× incomebalanced
5Kent, WA5.5× incomestretched
6Everett, WA6.1× incomestretched
7Renton, WA6.2× incomestretched
8Seattle, WA7.6× incomestretched

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Spokane, WA$1,060/mo rent
2Spokane Valley, WA$1,175/mo rent
3Tacoma, WA$1,489/mo rent
4Vancouver, WA$1,525/mo rent
5Everett, WA$1,611/mo rent
6Kent, WA$1,742/mo rent
7Renton, WA$1,864/mo rent
8Seattle, WA$1,945/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Bellevue, WA$149,551 median income
2Seattle, WA$116,068 median income
3Renton, WA$92,292 median income
4Kent, WA$86,966 median income
5Tacoma, WA$79,085 median income
6Everett, WA$77,806 median income
7Vancouver, WA$73,626 median income
8Spokane Valley, WA$66,483 median income

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See population rankings & city comparisons in Washington →

CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
Seattle, WA734,603$879,900Salary NeededNeighborhoods
Spokane, WA227,922$286,900Salary Needed
Tacoma, WA219,234$415,300Salary Needed
Vancouver, WA190,700$403,400Salary Needed
Bellevue, WA150,606$1,139,500Salary Needed
Kent, WA135,169$478,400Salary Needed
Everett, WA110,847$471,200Salary Needed
Renton, WA105,355$576,800Salary Needed
Spokane Valley, WA103,761$307,700Salary Needed