Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Washington (2026 Rankings)
Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Washington by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.
Electricity Rate: 5.71¢/kWh
Median Rent: $646/mo
Home Value: $280,000
Property Tax: $2,568/yr
Median Income: $45,400
Electricity Rate: 7.75¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,519/mo
Home Value: $780,000
Property Tax: $8,571/yr
Median Income: $97,185
Electricity Rate: 7.75¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,178/mo
Home Value: $690,000
Property Tax: $10,001/yr
Median Income: $160,313
4
Electricity Rate: 7.75¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,812/mo
Home Value: $720,000
Property Tax: $8,324/yr
Median Income: $132,339
5
Electricity Rate: 7.75¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,874/mo
Home Value: $750,000
Property Tax: $7,526/yr
Median Income: $120,216
6
Electricity Rate: 7.75¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,959/mo
Home Value: $680,000
Property Tax: $10,001/yr
Median Income: $161,926
7
Electricity Rate: 8.14¢/kWh
Median Rent: $921/mo
Home Value: $380,000
Property Tax: $6,570/yr
Median Income: $56,920
8
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $378,700
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $79,874
9
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $1,363/mo
Home Value: $282,800
Median Income: $75,489
10
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $409,700
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $73,851
11
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $456,600
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $98,288
12
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $442,400
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $103,707
13
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $1,139,100
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $215,047
14
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $478,400
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $86,966
15
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $460,100
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $87,406
16
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $403,400
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $73,626
17
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $1,026,400
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $155,287
18
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $307,700
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $66,483
19
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $1,139,500
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $149,551
20
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $365,800
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $89,283
21
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $318,400
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $70,429
22
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $397,200
Median Income: $68,737
23
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $761,300
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $110,057
24
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $891,500
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $143,006
25
Electricity Rate: 10.36¢/kWh
Median Rent: $2,707/mo
Home Value: $576,800
Property Tax: $7,116/yr
Median Income: $92,292
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