Cost of Living / Yakima, WA Metro
Cost of Living in Yakima, WA Metro
Official metro name: Yakima, WA Metro Area
Yakima, WA Metro has a population of 256,143. Median household income is $64,910 and median rent is $1,010 per month. Rent is roughly 18.7% of median monthly income.
State: WAPopulation: 256,143Income: $64,910Rent: $1,010Affordability: Affordable (18.7%)
Median Household Income
$64,910
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$1,010
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.7%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
87
Simplified relative index
Is Yakima, WA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Yakima, WA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $1,010, which is about 18.7% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Yakima, WA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $1,010 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Yakima, WA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $64,910 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in WA
Compare Yakima, WA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.