Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Washington (2026 Rankings)
Finding affordable places to live in Washington starts with data. We ranked 7 neighborhoods by affordability index, where a score above 100 indicates housing that is more affordable than the national average.
SeattleWA
Affordability Index: 61
Home Value: $780,000
Population: 737,015
Walk Score: 99/100
AQI: 27
BallardSeattle, WA
Affordability Index: 57
Home Value: $720,000
Population: 50,000
Walk Score: 85/100
AQI: 27
FremontSeattle, WA
Affordability Index: 56
Home Value: $750,000
Population: 15,000
Walk Score: 85/100
AQI: 27
4
Capitol HillSeattle, WA
Affordability Index: 56
Home Value: $680,000
Population: 35,000
Walk Score: 95/100
AQI: 27
5
Queen AnneSeattle, WA
Affordability Index: 47
Home Value: $690,000
Population: 28,000
Walk Score: 96/100
AQI: 27
6
TacomaWA
Affordability Index: 26
Home Value: $380,000
Population: 219,346
Walk Score: 94/100
AQI: 14
7
SpokaneWA
Affordability Index: 19
Home Value: $280,000
Population: 228,989
Walk Score: 96/100
AQI: 20
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