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Cost of Living in Pasco, WA

Population 79,575 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,227
Median home value$376,300
Median household income$85,586

The median rent in Pasco, WA is $1,227/month, 30% lower than the Washington median and 13% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $376,300, 13% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $85,586 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $49,080/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,903/mo

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Pasco vs. Washington vs. U.S.

PascoWashingtonU.S.
Median rent$1,227$1,760$1,413
Median home value$376,300$564,600$332,700
Median household income$85,586$98,141$80,734
Homeownership rate70.9%63.8%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.4%39.6%35.7%
Poverty rate12.6%9.9%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%5.1%5.2%
Work from home7.7%19.8%15.1%
Median age30.338.338.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pasco, WA?

The median gross rent in Pasco, WA is $1,227 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Pasco, WA?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $49,080 a year in gross income.

Is Pasco, WA expensive to live in?

Rent there is 13% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.4 times the median household income.

Other cities in Washington

Seattle, WARent $2,030 · Income $123,860Spokane, WARent $1,215 · Income $70,064Tacoma, WARent $1,676 · Income $85,884Vancouver, WARent $1,702 · Income $81,338Bellevue, WARent $2,572 · Income $165,576Kent, WARent $1,909 · Income $92,302

Cities with a similar cost of living

Bellevue, NERent $1,226 · Income $85,462Altoona, IARent $1,235 · Income $86,114Cartersville, GARent $1,229 · Income $84,437West Des Moines, IARent $1,237 · Income $86,594St. Charles, MORent $1,251 · Income $85,937Agawam Town, MARent $1,256 · Income $85,421

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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