Washington Affordability
How affordable is Washington real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$680.4K
Median Household Income
$90,325
Affordability Index
7.53
vs National Avg
+10.4%
Cities in Washington by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Angeles | $348K | 3.85 |
| 2 | Yakima | $401.6K | 4.45 |
| 3 | Moses Lake | $407.4K | 4.51 |
| 4 | Spokane | $428.2K | 4.74 |
| 5 | East Wenatchee | $435.1K | 4.82 |
| 6 | Spokane Valley | $449.2K | 4.97 |
| 7 | Bremerton | $467.8K | 5.18 |
| 8 | Yelm | $479.2K | 5.31 |
| 9 | Tacoma | $484.4K | 5.36 |
| 10 | Port Orchard | $487.6K | 5.40 |
| 11 | Spanaway | $514.6K | 5.70 |
| 12 | Lacey | $521.3K | 5.77 |
| 13 | Bonney Lake | $536.9K | 5.94 |
| 14 | Richland | $565.7K | 6.26 |
| 15 | Vancouver | $568.7K | 6.30 |
| 16 | Oak Harbor | $634.2K | 7.02 |
| 17 | Puyallup | $651.8K | 7.22 |
| 18 | Everett | $656.5K | 7.27 |
| 19 | Arlington | $667.7K | 7.39 |
| 20 | Battle Ground | $703.8K | 7.79 |
| 21 | Camas | $740.4K | 8.20 |
| 22 | Renton | $849.3K | 9.40 |
| 23 | Bothell | $894.8K | 9.91 |
| 24 | Bellingham | $941.9K | 10.43 |
| 25 | Snohomish | $1.01M | 11.18 |
| 26 | Seattle | $1.02M | 11.28 |
| 27 | Gig Harbor | $1.15M | 12.74 |
| 28 | Olympia | $1.29M | 14.24 |
| 29 | Kennewick | $1.43M | 15.83 |
| 30 | Bellevue | $2M | 22.19 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.