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West Richland, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Benton County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
17,126 Population 774/sq mi density
$118,056 Median Income $44,236 per capita
$404,300 Home Value $488,659 Zillow
$1,577 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 279 sunny days/yr
98 Violent Crime/100K 671 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$118,056 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$404,300 home value, $1,577/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
98 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$404,300
43% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,577/mo
36% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.2%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,548
Median year built: 2000

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$404,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$488,659
Median Sale Price
$450,000
Median List Price
$509,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

84.2%
Owner-Occupied
15.8%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
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: $1,577/mo · Zillow rent: $1,934/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
85 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
18.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$248
Active Inventory
50
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
84.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$404,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$488,659
Median Sale Price$450,000
Median List Price$509,450
Price Per Sq Ft$248

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,577
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,934
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 Market85
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops18.0%
Homes Sold19
Active Inventory50
Price Per Sq Ft$248

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied84.2%
Renter-Occupied15.8%
Homeownership Rate84.2%
Total Housing Units5,548
Median Year Built2000
Rent Burden26.3%