Best rent-to-income cities in Washington

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Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

73 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
51	WenatcheeWA Pop. 35KCompare →	27.6%	$1,679/mo	$73,040	same
52	LakewoodWA Pop. 63KCompare →	27.8%	$1,734/mo	$74,720	same
53	Walla WallaWA Pop. 34KCompare →	28.0%	$1,556/mo	$66,748	↓4 from #49
54	SeatacWA Pop. 32KCompare →	28.8%	$1,947/mo	$81,104	↓1 from #53
55	MarysvilleWA Pop. 73KCompare →	28.8%	$2,499/mo	$103,974	same
56	ArlingtonWA Pop. 21KCompare →	28.9%	$2,123/mo	$88,231	↑1 from #57
57	FerndaleWA Pop. 16KCompare →	28.9%	$2,110/mo	$87,579	↓3 from #54
58	OlympiaWA Pop. 56KCompare →	29.1%	$1,969/mo	$81,302	↓2 from #56
59	ParklandWA Pop. 39KCompare →	29.2%	$1,759/mo	$72,239	same
60	Lake StevensWA Pop. 40KCompare →	29.3%	$2,982/mo	$122,336	same
61	BremertonWA Pop. 45KCompare →	30.1%	$1,879/mo	$74,940	same
62	TukwilaWA Pop. 21KCompare →	30.5%	$1,990/mo	$78,381	↑2 from #64
63	CentraliaWA Pop. 19KCompare →	30.6%	$1,433/mo	$56,219	↓5 from #58
64	Oak HarborWA Pop. 24KCompare →	31.0%	$1,967/mo	$76,084	↓2 from #62
65	AberdeenWA Pop. 17KCompare →	31.5%	$1,370/mo	$52,195	↓2 from #63
66	EllensburgWA Pop. 21KCompare →	32.2%	$1,487/mo	$55,438	↓1 from #65
67	LynnwoodWA Pop. 40KCompare →	32.8%	$2,122/mo	$77,704	↓1 from #66
68	AnacortesWA Pop. 18KCompare →	33.3%	$2,550/mo	$91,951	same
69	SpanawayWA Pop. 34KCompare →	33.4%	$2,733/mo	$98,251	↓2 from #67
70	BellinghamWA Pop. 93KCompare →	34.3%	$1,908/mo	$66,755	↓1 from #69
71	PullmanWA Pop. 32KCompare →	37.3%	$1,454/mo	$46,812	↑1 from #72
72	Mount VernonWA Pop. 35KCompare →	38.0%	$2,402/mo	$75,777	↓1 from #71
73	Port AngelesWA Pop. 20KCompare →	38.1%	$1,988/mo	$62,606	↓3 from #70