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    Best Neighborhoods for First-Time Buyers in Washington (2026 Rankings)

    Buying your first home is a big step. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Washington by affordability index to help first-time buyers find areas where homeownership is within reach. Scores above 100 mean housing is more affordable than average.

    ToppenishWA
    Kurby Score: 64
    Affordability Index: 96
    Home Value: $194,600
    Population: 8,820
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    Oak HarborWA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $381,000
    Population: 24,458
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    AberdeenWA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $205,200
    Population: 16,969
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    4
    Bothell East CDPBothell East CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $932,600
    Population: 13,948
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    5
    LynnwoodWA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $596,200
    Population: 39,867
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    6
    KirklandWA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $937,700
    Population: 92,015
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    7
    OlympiaWA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $409,700
    Population: 55,151
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    8
    KennewickWA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $318,400
    Population: 83,823
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    9
    Camano CDPCamano CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $530,100
    Population: 17,642
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    10
    RedmondWA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $1,026,400
    Population: 73,728
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    11
    YakimaWA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $243,300
    Population: 96,764
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    12
    Mill Creek East CDPMill Creek East CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $769,600
    Population: 25,302
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    13
    Mount Vista CDPMount Vista CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $490,500
    Population: 10,399
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    14
    Salmon Creek CDPSalmon Creek CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $457,600
    Population: 20,312
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    15
    Sedro-WoolleyWA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $361,400
    Population: 12,470
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    16
    Federal WayWA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $454,300
    Population: 99,614
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    17
    IssaquahWA
    Kurby Score: 59
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $891,500
    Population: 39,400
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    18
    BellinghamWA
    Kurby Score: 56
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $528,600
    Population: 91,353
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    19
    Midland CDPMidland CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $332,700
    Population: 9,081
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    20
    ShorelineWA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $711,500
    Population: 58,673
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    21
    EdmondsWA
    Kurby Score: 58
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $761,300
    Population: 42,705
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    22
    LaceyWA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $378,700
    Population: 56,263
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    23
    PuyallupWA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $467,000
    Population: 42,610
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    24
    Maple ValleyWA
    Kurby Score: 61
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $622,100
    Population: 27,889
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38
    25
    Parkland CDPParkland CDP, WA
    Kurby Score: 60
    Affordability Index: 94
    Home Value: $341,100
    Population: 39,398
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 38

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