The most affordable cities to buy a house in Washington (2026)

Every Washington city over 10,000 residents, ranked by the gross household income it takes to buy the typical home: 20% down at 7.03% (30-yr fixed), including Washington property tax and insurance. Data through 2026-08.

  1. Aberdeen — typical home $276K, income to buy about $74,000/yr
  2. Sunnyside — typical home $321K, income to buy about $86,000/yr
  3. Grandview — typical home $336K, income to buy about $90,000/yr
  4. Yakima — typical home $362K, income to buy about $97,000/yr
  5. Moses Lake — typical home $362K, income to buy about $97,000/yr
  6. Airway Heights — typical home $371K, income to buy about $100,000/yr
  7. Longview — typical home $386K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
  8. Kelso — typical home $387K, income to buy about $104,000/yr
  9. Centralia — typical home $392K, income to buy about $105,000/yr
  10. Spokane — typical home $396K, income to buy about $106,000/yr
  11. Spokane Valley — typical home $411K, income to buy about $110,000/yr
  12. Walla Walla — typical home $416K, income to buy about $112,000/yr
  13. Pasco — typical home $417K, income to buy about $112,000/yr
  14. Cheney — typical home $419K, income to buy about $113,000/yr
  15. Shelton — typical home $423K, income to buy about $114,000/yr
  16. Kennewick — typical home $431K, income to buy about $116,000/yr
  17. Pullman — typical home $434K, income to buy about $117,000/yr
  18. Ellensburg — typical home $453K, income to buy about $122,000/yr
  19. Port Angeles — typical home $454K, income to buy about $122,000/yr
  20. Parkland — typical home $464K, income to buy about $125,000/yr
  21. Richland — typical home $466K, income to buy about $125,000/yr
  22. Bremerton — typical home $482K, income to buy about $130,000/yr
  23. Yelm — typical home $483K, income to buy about $130,000/yr
  24. Tacoma — typical home $488K, income to buy about $131,000/yr
  25. Wenatchee — typical home $494K, income to buy about $133,000/yr

At the other end, Washington's priciest markets: Mercer Island ($607,000/yr), Sammamish ($407,000/yr), Bellevue ($381,000/yr), Newcastle ($362,000/yr), Woodinville ($354,000/yr).

"Income to buy" holds the typical home's payment inside the 28% lender guideline. Your own verdict depends on savings and debts — open any city and run your numbers, or see the whole country on the affordability map.

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