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Kennewick, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
84,389 Population 2,960/sq mi density
$72,867 Median Income $35,662 per capita
$343,600 Home Value $424,813 Zillow
$1,199 Median Rent 32.7% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 273 sunny days/yr
301 Violent Crime/100K 2,958 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,867 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$343,600 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
301 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
26.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$343,600
22% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,199/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
32,496
Median year built: 1979

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$343,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$424,813
Median Sale Price
$445,000
Median List Price
$415,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

62.8%
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
Renter-Occupied
63%
37%
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: $1,199/mo · Zillow rent: $1,603/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
87
Price Drops
20.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$242
Active Inventory
273
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
32.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
62.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$343,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$424,813
Median Sale Price$445,000
Median List Price$415,000
Price Per Sq Ft$242

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,199
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,603
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

Days on Market89
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.5%
Homes Sold87
Active Inventory273
Price Per Sq Ft$242

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied62.8%
Renter-Occupied37.2%
Homeownership Rate62.8%
Total Housing Units32,496
Median Year Built1979
Rent Burden32.7%