Cost of Living in Washington

Avg Index: 149

129 cities · Updated March 2026

$1,784
Avg Rent / Month
$105,036
Avg Income
$587,349
Avg Home Value
149
Avg Cost Index
0%
Income Tax
6.5%
Sales Tax
Cheapest in Washington
Sunnyside
Index: 70 · Rent: $1,065/mo
Most Expensive in Washington
Mercer Island
Index: 329 · Rent: $2,464/mo

Washington Cost of Living Overview

Washington is more expensive than the national average, with an average cost index of 149 across 129 cities. The average monthly rent across Washington cities is $1,784, with median household incomes averaging $105,036 per year. The cheapest city is Sunnyside (index 70) and the most expensive is Mercer Island (index 329).

Washington has no state income tax, making it attractive for high earners. However, the 6.5% sales tax and 0.92% property tax rate offset some of those savings.

All 129 Cities in Washington — Ranked by Cost

Sorted from cheapest to most expensive (US average = 100)

#CityCost Index RentIncomeHome ValuePopulation
1 Sunnyside 70 $1,065/mo $53,350 $207,200 16,329
2 Aberdeen 72 $1,024/mo $52,181 $225,100 17,040
3 Grandview 74 $1,058/mo $59,875 $232,500 11,042
4 Centralia 77 $1,003/mo $52,387 $267,600 18,457
5 Yakima 80 $1,075/mo $59,228 $273,400 96,810
6 Kelso 85 $1,131/mo $59,462 $302,300 12,697
7 Cheney 87 $1,075/mo $47,039 $330,300 12,830
8 Moses Lake 87 $1,203/mo $71,854 $278,100 25,594
9 Port Angeles 89 $1,134/mo $61,640 $324,800 20,087
10 Longview 90 $1,119/mo $60,844 $339,000 37,836
11 Spokane 90 $1,141/mo $65,745 $326,200 229,228
12 Airway Heights 92 $1,313/mo $64,659 $286,900 10,766
13 Pullman 92 $1,010/mo $45,097 $401,700 31,939
14 Shelton 92 $1,298/mo $60,589 $296,100 10,619
15 Kennewick 94 $1,199/mo $72,867 $343,600 84,389
16 Walla Walla 94 $1,176/mo $65,493 $356,600 33,766
17 Pasco 96 $1,201/mo $81,130 $344,700 78,446
18 Spokane Valley 96 $1,247/mo $70,722 $344,300 105,460
19 Ellensburg 98 $1,258/mo $49,888 $357,800 18,913
20 Wenatchee 99 $1,194/mo $70,000 $391,200 35,502
21 Fairwood 103 $1,191/mo $84,911 $435,200 10,439
22 Birch Bay 105 $1,201/mo $77,120 $439,100 11,103
23 East Wenatchee 105 $1,284/mo $81,050 $414,000 14,114
24 Mount Vernon 108 $1,255/mo $73,277 $429,300 35,312
25 Port 108 $1,151/mo $60,015 $502,500 10,290
26 Richland 109 $1,397/mo $92,550 $401,800 61,912
27 Sedro-Woolley 112 $1,460/mo $72,140 $390,200 12,633
28 Lakewood 114 $1,460/mo $70,524 $420,500 63,034
29 Parkland 115 $1,593/mo $71,829 $382,700 39,174
30 Bremerton 117 $1,535/mo $74,399 $409,500 44,531
31 West Richland 119 $1,577/mo $118,056 $404,300 17,126
32 Battle Ground 122 $1,469/mo $100,185 $452,000 21,293
33 Oak Harbor 122 $1,629/mo $72,041 $421,700 24,396
34 Olympia 122 $1,509/mo $76,930 $457,900 55,583
35 Yelm 122 $1,363/mo $88,279 $439,100 10,618
36 Hazel Dell 123 $1,665/mo $78,958 $424,500 23,086
37 Minnehaha 123 $1,597/mo $108,203 $421,200 12,080
38 Vancouver 123 $1,632/mo $78,156 $440,300 192,696
39 Tumwater 125 $1,654/mo $93,635 $438,000 26,519
40 Orchards 126 $1,685/mo $96,893 $437,100 29,716
41 Spanaway 126 $1,782/mo $94,028 $401,000 34,322
42 Tacoma 126 $1,597/mo $83,857 $454,600 220,482
43 Ferndale 127 $1,461/mo $83,839 $492,400 15,447
44 Lacey 130 $1,805/mo $87,277 $427,900 57,088
45 Salmon Creek 130 $1,612/mo $100,534 $497,000 19,594
46 SeaTac 130 $1,637/mo $76,517 $483,200 31,143
47 Prairie Ridge 131 $1,742/mo $110,795 $436,200 12,054
48 Bellingham 132 $1,478/mo $65,821 $577,400 92,367
49 Tukwila 133 $1,786/mo $80,534 $462,800 21,479
50 Washougal 133 $1,592/mo $100,916 $492,100 16,945
51 Enumclaw 135 $1,672/mo $116,563 $498,700 12,663
52 Elk Plain 136 $1,908/mo $101,250 $440,300 13,863
53 Federal Way 136 $1,738/mo $82,144 $499,600 99,232
54 Five Corners 136 $1,948/mo $102,423 $432,800 21,444
55 Arlington 137 $1,764/mo $84,919 $492,600 20,599
56 Everett 137 $1,675/mo $81,502 $532,300 111,083
57 Port Orchard 137 $1,760/mo $81,472 $492,000 16,398
58 Snohomish 137 $1,459/mo $84,688 $599,600 10,177
59 Auburn 138 $1,713/mo $95,367 $510,400 85,455
60 Liberty Lake 138 $1,782/mo $105,599 $506,000 12,435
61 Lynden 138 $1,623/mo $94,869 $546,400 16,025
62 Puyallup 138 $1,750/mo $95,639 $507,000 42,642
63 Lakeland South 139 $1,558/mo $105,273 $530,900 12,869
64 Sumner 139 $1,886/mo $98,376 $478,500 10,674
65 Fife 140 $1,836/mo $90,515 $480,600 10,902
66 Des Moines 141 $1,727/mo $89,787 $539,800 32,545
67 University Place 143 $1,664/mo $94,952 $578,100 34,850
68 White Center 143 $1,556/mo $82,500 $591,500 15,017
69 Anacortes 145 $1,609/mo $89,788 $647,700 17,837
70 Camano 145 $1,710/mo $100,124 $600,300 17,535
71 Kent 145 $1,833/mo $90,416 $537,500 135,015
72 Marysville 145 $1,863/mo $100,362 $521,500 71,570
73 Mount Vista 145 $1,876/mo $101,189 $526,200 10,635
74 South Hill 145 $1,916/mo $109,235 $493,800 68,161
75 Poulsbo 147 $1,767/mo $95,774 $574,900 11,962
76 Lake Stickney 149 $1,733/mo $85,762 $598,400 15,514
77 Lynnwood 149 $1,675/mo $76,439 $635,800 40,953
78 Burien 150 $1,742/mo $90,597 $609,300 51,331
79 Silverdale 150 $2,056/mo $101,445 $507,600 21,046
80 Graham 151 $2,172/mo $115,501 $472,800 35,090
81 Bryn Mawr-Skyway 153 $1,721/mo $90,258 $622,000 17,577
82 Lakeland North 154 $2,227/mo $111,681 $501,600 14,664
83 Frederickson 156 $2,429/mo $107,241 $455,900 24,219
84 Monroe 157 $1,902/mo $107,556 $594,300 19,696
85 Mountlake Terrace 157 $1,966/mo $101,404 $606,100 21,419
86 North Lynnwood 157 $2,050/mo $102,888 $565,000 23,653
87 Vashon 157 $1,444/mo $115,750 $717,700 10,424
88 Renton 159 $1,923/mo $96,626 $631,400 105,279
89 Alderwood Manor 161 $1,933/mo $118,077 $651,300 10,168
90 Lake Morton-Berrydale 162 $1,807/mo $127,074 $661,400 10,591
91 Edgewood 163 $1,837/mo $114,342 $664,000 12,683
92 Bonney Lake 164 $2,212/mo $131,524 $558,900 22,776
93 Camas 165 $1,900/mo $140,053 $656,100 26,779
94 Covington 168 $2,220/mo $126,730 $590,100 20,957
95 Lake Stevens 168 $2,189/mo $118,290 $593,900 39,500
96 Ridgefield 171 $2,324/mo $117,550 $590,200 12,576
97 Gig Harbor 172 $2,097/mo $106,042 $686,000 12,202
98 Martha Lake 176 $2,014/mo $132,130 $725,400 22,740
99 Felida 177 $2,363/mo $150,430 $643,600 10,695
100 Lake Tapps 177 $2,004/mo $145,250 $693,300 12,360
101 Shoreline 178 $1,938/mo $113,336 $759,400 59,280
102 Edmonds 180 $1,850/mo $116,095 $840,200 42,783
103 Maple Valley 181 $2,189/mo $147,546 $672,000 28,121
104 Artondale 182 $2,121/mo $156,908 $714,000 14,051
105 Eastmont 182 $2,128/mo $139,346 $696,800 23,486
106 Mukilteo 190 $2,127/mo $122,612 $830,000 21,312
107 Kenmore 192 $1,944/mo $137,926 $869,800 23,594
108 Mill Creek 194 $2,197/mo $121,578 $836,300 20,846
109 Seattle 196 $1,998/mo $121,984 $912,100 741,440
110 Bothell West 202 $2,552/mo $144,941 $757,700 21,014
111 East Renton Highlands 202 $2,697/mo $140,048 $709,300 12,241
112 Maltby 202 $1,928/mo $179,276 $914,800 10,859
113 Bothell 204 $2,295/mo $132,232 $871,300 48,610
114 Lake Forest Park 212 $2,205/mo $158,868 $928,700 13,356
115 Silver Firs 215 $2,853/mo $153,026 $791,700 21,796
116 Issaquah 220 $2,484/mo $153,786 $934,100 39,472
117 Bainbridge Island 221 $2,081/mo $159,882 $1,076,200 24,607
118 Kirkland 223 $2,342/mo $143,533 $1,022,500 91,614
119 Bothell East 227 $2,181/mo $189,519 $1,047,300 14,487
120 Woodinville 228 $2,352/mo $158,723 $1,032,900 13,440
121 Mill Creek East 230 $3,013/mo $183,466 $840,100 25,461
122 Redmond 230 $2,343/mo $162,099 $1,091,700 75,721
123 Newcastle 233 $2,314/mo $162,646 $1,128,200 12,945
124 Snoqualmie 247 $3,090/mo $197,531 $919,300 13,750
125 Bellevue 250 $2,505/mo $161,300 $1,203,100 151,199
126 Cottage Lake 251 $2,374/mo $197,331 $1,164,000 23,170
127 Union Hill-Novelty Hill 252 $2,597/mo $181,820 $1,174,100 23,272
128 Sammamish 273 $2,728/mo $227,273 $1,240,300 66,375
129 Mercer Island 329 $2,464/mo $202,359 $1,884,200 25,282

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cost of living in Washington

What is the cost of living in Washington?
The average cost of living index across 129 cities in Washington is 149 (US average = 100). Average rent is $1,784/month and median household income averages $105,036/year.
What is the cheapest city in Washington?
The cheapest city in Washington is Sunnyside with a cost index of 70, median rent of $1,065/month, and median income of $53,350/year.
What is the most expensive city in Washington?
The most expensive city in Washington is Mercer Island with a cost index of 329, median rent of $2,464/month, and median income of $202,359/year.
What are taxes like in Washington?
Washington has a top income tax rate of 0%, a sales tax of 6.5%, and an effective property tax rate of 0.92%. There is no state income tax.
How many cities does CostToLive cover in Washington?
We track cost of living data for 129 cities in Washington with populations of 10,000 or more, using US Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.