Desert Aire, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
2,953
Population
869/sq mi density
$83,482
Median Income
$37,339 per capita
$434,600
Home Value
$431,307 Zillow
$1,689
Median Rent
26.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
89
Violent Crime/100K
669 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,482 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$434,600 home value, $1,689/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$434,600
54% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,689/mo
45% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,306
Median year built: 2001
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$434,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$431,307
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.6%
Owner-Occupied
14.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,082/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,180/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,472/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,003/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,351/mo
Census median rent:
$1,689/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2001
Average age of housing stock: 25 years
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $434,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $431,307 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,689 |
| FMR Studio | $1,082 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,180 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,472 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,003 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,351 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,306 |
| Median Year Built | 2001 |
| Rent Burden | 26.9% |
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