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Is Ephrata, WA expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,9099% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$75,011about $6,251/month · 14% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$252,00024% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $76,360 a year. That is $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Washington cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Washington. It is number 72 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ephrata
$1,909
Duvall
$2,165
Summit View
$2,025
Barberton
$2,028
Selah
$1,632
Toppenish
$921
Stanwood
$1,806

How much do households earn in Ephrata?

Under $25k
19.5%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
43.9%
$100k–150k
6.1%
$150k+
8.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ephrata

SizeEphrataU.S. average
Studio$811$1,338
1 bedroom$563$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,168$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,268$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,915$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Ephrata overall?

Everyday prices in Washington overall are 7% above the U.S. average (index 107.0, U.S. = 100).

Housing
126
Goods (food, clothes…)
104
Utilities
93
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Ephrata, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ephrata

🏛️ Property tax$1,871a year · 0.74% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ephrata

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line20.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ephrata?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $160 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,909
Owning
$1,749

Owning assumes a typical $252,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,200 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ephrata, WA?

Renting in Ephrata costs a median of about $1,909 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Ephrata?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $76,360 a year, or $37 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ephrata cheap or expensive?

Ephrata is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.5% of the typical household income of $75,011. It ranks 72nd cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ephrata?

The median homeowner in Ephrata pays $1,871 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of the median home value.

Is Ephrata more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Washington are 7% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Ephrata?

The median home value in Ephrata is $252,000, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

8,560 people live in Ephrata. Numbers are typical (middle) values.