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Most affordable housing, Washington cities · 1990

Washington cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (1990 ACS). This list covers the 153 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide. The median across all 153 is 2.8.

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RELATEDMost expensive homes Cheapest homes Highest median rent Lowest median rent Highest homeownership rate Highest renter share

YEAR1990 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS –

01Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,4541.8–

02Hoquiam, WAWA8,7101.8–

03Ephrata, WAWA8,8341.8–

04Connell, WAWA5,0801.8–

05Lake Shore, WAWA6,9781.9–

06West Richland, WAWA19,2571.9–

07Richland, WAWA65,2581.9–

08Prosser, WAWA6,6541.9–

09Five Corners, WAWA21,1941.9–

10Othello, WAWA9,2371.9–

11Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,6741.9–

12Union Gap, WAWA6,6171.9–

13Aberdeen, WAWA17,0881.9–

14Terrace Heights, WAWA10,0412.0–

15Finley, WAWA5,6342.0–

16Toppenish, WAWA8,6352.0–

17Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,8842.0–

18Kelso, WAWA12,8012.0–

19Felida, WAWA10,8412.0–

20Grandview, WAWA12,0622.1–

21Bonney Lake, WAWA22,1392.1–

22Ridgefield, WAWA16,1322.1–

23Selah, WAWA8,6782.2–

24Minnehaha, WAWA11,4822.2–

25Washougal, WAWA18,0282.2–

26Rochester, WAWA5,8342.2–

27Sunnyside, WAWA16,4302.2–

28Parkwood, WAWA6,8732.2–

29Chehalis, WAWA7,7642.2–

30Fircrest, WAWA6,9592.2–

31Spokane, WAWA230,7832.3–

32Manchester, WAWA5,9562.3–

33Kennewick, WAWA88,3662.3–

34Orting, WAWA8,8842.3–

35Spanaway, WAWA34,0192.3–

36Moses Lake, WAWA27,4692.3–

37Centralia, WAWA19,3752.3–

38Waller, WAWA7,6832.3–

39Camas, WAWA27,7492.4–

40Lakeland North, WAWA15,9502.4–

41Woodland, WAWA6,6112.4–

42Longview, WAWA38,3622.4–

43Walla Walla, WAWA34,0582.4–

44Artondale, WAWA14,0732.4–

45Omak, WAWA5,1852.4–

46Shelton, WAWA10,9212.4–

47Elk Plain, WAWA14,2762.4–

48Milton, WAWA8,9112.4–

49Airway Heights, WAWA11,8112.4–

50Salmon Creek, WAWA20,0172.5–

51Tumwater, WAWA28,0102.5–

52Buckley, WAWA5,6882.5–

53Lacey, WAWA58,8332.5–

54South Hill, WAWA68,0252.5–

55DuPont, WAWA9,7782.5–

56West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,4442.5–

57Summit, WAWA8,7912.5–

58College Place, WAWA9,9232.5–

59Lakeland South, WAWA13,1002.5–

60Pasco, WAWA82,8482.5–

61Yakima, WAWA97,4582.5–

62East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,5822.5–

63Clarkston, WAWA7,1892.6–

64Colville, WAWA5,1162.6–

65Puyallup, WAWA42,6822.6–

66Tacoma, WAWA229,8162.6–

67Parkland, WAWA38,7422.6–

68Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,3082.6–

69Midland, WAWA9,0502.6–

70Battle Ground, WAWA23,5132.6–

71Deer Park, WAWA5,3702.6–

72Quincy, WAWA8,5102.7–

73Liberty Lake, WAWA14,0292.7–

74Tracyton, WAWA6,1372.7–

75Ocean Shores, WAWA7,8922.8–

76Country Homes, WAWA6,1982.8–

77Olympia, WAWA56,7242.8–

78Port Angeles, WAWA20,1462.8–

79Pacific, WAWA7,0562.8–

80Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,0742.8–

81Bremerton, WAWA45,4822.8–

82Steilacoom, WAWA6,6482.8–

83Vancouver, WAWA199,6982.8–

84Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,6382.9–

85Burlington, WAWA11,3562.9–

86Mount Vernon, WAWA35,1932.9–

87SeaTac, WAWA34,5782.9–

88University Place, WAWA35,4792.9–

89Wenatchee, WAWA35,5472.9–

90Arlington, WAWA22,0312.9–

91Black Diamond, WAWA6,9782.9–

92East Wenatchee, WAWA14,4142.9–

93Anacortes, WAWA18,0802.9–

94Port Orchard, WAWA19,8393.0–

95Lynden, WAWA16,8813.0–

96Yelm, WAWA12,0433.0–

97Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,4303.0–

98Sudden Valley, WAWA6,0843.0–

99Ferndale, WAWA17,5593.0–

100Auburn, WAWA86,3013.0–

101Brier, WAWA6,5973.0–

102Birch Bay, WAWA10,8373.1–

103Silverdale, WAWA20,6853.1–

104Enumclaw, WAWA13,1723.1–

105Federal Way, WAWA99,7293.1–

106Sumner, WAWA10,8713.1–

107Tukwila, WAWA22,0033.1–

108Martha Lake, WAWA22,6343.2–

109Frederickson, WAWA25,3833.2–

110Blaine, WAWA6,4753.2–

111Stanwood, WAWA9,4213.2–

112Port Townsend, WAWA10,6783.3–

113Renton, WAWA104,9753.3–

114Kent, WAWA134,8713.3–

115Burien, WAWA51,8593.3–

116Lakewood, WAWA62,7553.3–

117Sultan, WAWA7,2303.3–

118Des Moines, WAWA33,0323.3–

119Snohomish, WAWA10,7193.4–

120Cheney, WAWA12,6503.4–

121Oak Harbor, WAWA24,0833.4–

122Lake Stevens, WAWA42,0913.4–

123Snoqualmie, WAWA13,6403.4–

124Everett, WAWA113,5673.4–

125Fife, WAWA11,0613.4–

126Monroe, WAWA20,0253.5–

127Bellingham, WAWA96,3953.6–

128Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,5363.6–

129Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,1913.6–

130Duvall, WAWA9,4403.7–

131Normandy Park, WAWA6,6093.7–

132Maple Valley, WAWA28,4823.7–

133Mukilteo, WAWA21,2393.8–

134Poulsbo, WAWA12,7493.8–

135Kenmore, WAWA24,2493.9–

136Woodinville, WAWA14,5483.9–

137Ellensburg, WAWA21,3083.9–

138Edmonds, WAWA42,7483.9–

139Lynnwood, WAWA42,1324.0–

140Redmond, WAWA82,5064.0–

141Marysville, WAWA77,6864.0–

142Sequim, WAWA8,2154.1–

143North Bend, WAWA8,7584.1–

144Kirkland, WAWA97,4104.1–

145Bothell, WAWA52,1994.2–

146Gig Harbor, WAWA12,6304.3–

147Mill Creek, WAWA20,9024.3–

148Bellevue, WAWA154,1934.4–

149Pullman, WAWA33,7564.5–

150Seattle, WAWA784,7774.7–

151Issaquah, WAWA39,4235.0–

152Mercer Island, WAWA25,4225.4–

153Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16712.6–

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UPDATED 2026-09-11 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS