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Most Affordable in Washington

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Most Affordable — Washington

1 Union Gap $186,200
2 Hoquiam $196,400
3 Sunnyside $207,200
4 Toppenish $214,200
5 Clarkston $216,900
6 Aberdeen $225,100
7 Grandview $232,500
8 Ephrata $240,000
9 Connell $247,300
10 West Clarkston-Highland $253,200
11 Centralia $267,600
12 Prosser $269,300
13 Yakima $273,400
14 Moses Lake $278,100
15 Othello $278,600
16 Quincy $283,900
17 Airway Heights $286,900
18 Shelton $296,100
19 Finley $296,900
20 Kelso $302,300
21 Town and Country $310,000
22 Port Angeles $324,800
23 Terrace Heights $325,000
24 Spokane $326,200
25 Cheney $330,300
26 Chehalis $330,800
27 College Place $335,000
28 Longview $339,000
29 Clarkston Heights-Vineland $342,700
30 Kennewick $343,600
31 Spokane Valley $344,300
32 Pasco $344,700
33 Otis Orchards-East Farms $355,400
34 Walla Walla $356,600
35 Ellensburg $357,800
36 Selah $366,100
37 Ocean Shores $378,000
38 Mead $379,600
39 Midland $381,400
40 Sequim $382,400
41 Parkland $382,700
42 Woodland $384,100
43 Country Homes $386,500
44 Sedro-Woolley $390,200
45 Wenatchee $391,200
46 Rochester $391,600
47 East Port Orchard $394,100
48 Spanaway $401,000
49 Pullman $401,700
50 Richland $401,800
51 West Richland $404,300
52 Bremerton $409,500
53 Tanglewilde $410,300
54 East Wenatchee $414,000
55 Parkwood $418,100
56 Lakewood $420,500
57 Minnehaha $421,200
58 Oak Harbor $421,700
59 Hazel Dell $424,500
60 Lacey $427,900
61 Mount Vernon $429,300
62 Five Corners $432,800
63 Burlington $432,900
64 Fairwood CDP (Spokane County) $435,200
65 Tracyton $435,400
66 Prairie Ridge $436,200
67 Orchards $437,100
68 Pacific $437,400
69 Tumwater $438,000
70 Birch Bay $439,100
71 Yelm $439,100
72 Vancouver $440,300
73 Elk Plain $440,300
74 Sudden Valley $450,500
75 Battle Ground $452,000
76 Orting $452,800
77 Tacoma $454,600
78 Sultan $455,500
79 Frederickson $455,900
80 Clover Creek $456,300
81 Olympia $457,900
82 Tukwila $462,800
83 Manchester $464,500
84 Suncrest $469,600
85 Graham $472,800
86 Sumner $478,500
87 Summit $480,000
88 Fife $480,600
89 Waller $481,200
90 Summit View $482,100
91 SeaTac $483,200
92 Port Orchard $492,000
93 Washougal $492,100
94 Ferndale $492,400
95 Arlington $492,600
96 South Hill $493,800
97 Salmon Creek $497,000
98 Enumclaw $498,700
99 Federal Way $499,600
100 Blaine $500,600

The most affordable housing markets in Washington offer opportunities for homeownership at a fraction of the cost of major metros. Union Gap has a median home value of just $186,200.

Affordable housing markets often feature lower costs of living overall, making them attractive to retirees, remote workers, and families building wealth through homeownership. Many of these cities offer solid community amenities despite their lower price points.

While low home values make homeownership accessible, they may also reflect limited job markets or slower economic growth. The rise of remote work has created new opportunities for these communities to attract residents who can earn higher salaries from distant employers.

Did You Know?

  • 1. In Union Gap, the median home costs just $186,200 — less than a new luxury car.
  • 2. Affordable housing markets have seen increased interest since the rise of remote work, as buyers can earn higher salaries from anywhere.
  • 3. Many of the most affordable cities are in the South and Midwest, where land costs and construction expenses are lower.

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