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Is Fircrest, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 27 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,75657% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$122,869about $10,239/month · 41% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$583,50075% higher than U.S. average

Rent here is among the highest 10% in the country. A typical house costs about 4.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $110,240 a year. That is $53 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Washington cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Washington. It is number 171 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Fircrest
$2,756
Pacific
$1,794
Lake Shore
$2,376
Clarkston
$1,361
Woods Creek
$2,760
Mead
$1,532
Parkwood
$1,954

How much do households earn in Fircrest?

Under $25k
3.9%
$25k–50k
13.3%
$50k–100k
32.7%
$100k–150k
25.8%
$150k+
21.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 47.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Fircrest

SizeFircrestU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,459$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,370$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,831$2,098

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

How expensive is Fircrest 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 Fircrest, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Fircrest

🏛️ Property tax$4,714a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$127a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Fircrest

Commute to work23.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree50.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home71.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fircrest?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,293 a month less.

Renting
$2,756
Owning
$4,049

Owning assumes a typical $583,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $58,350 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Fircrest, WA?

Renting in Fircrest costs a median of about $2,756 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $110,240 a year, or $53 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Fircrest cheap or expensive?

Fircrest is rated OK: rent takes 26.9% of the typical household income of $122,869. It ranks 171st cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Fircrest?

The median homeowner in Fircrest pays $4,714 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Fircrest 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 Fircrest?

The median home value in Fircrest is $583,500, about 4.7 times the typical yearly household income.

7,069 people live in Fircrest. Numbers are typical (middle) values.