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Is Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,13922% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$140,025about $11,669/month · 61% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$714,200115% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 74% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 87% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 5.1 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 38.4 minutes each way. Most homes (88.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $85,560 a year. That is $41 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 110 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lake Morton-Berrydale
$2,139
Grandview
$1,174
Airway Heights
$1,647
Yelm
$2,374
Fife
$1,989
Maltby
$2,374
Minnehaha
$2,605

How much do households earn in Lake Morton-Berrydale?

Under $25k
1.5%
$25k–50k
9.8%
$50k–100k
35.5%
$100k–150k
27.7%
$150k+
25.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 53.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lake Morton-Berrydale

SizeLake Morton-BerrydaleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$2,182$1,509
4 bedrooms$2,967$2,098

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

How expensive is Lake Morton-Berrydale 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale, so the Washington figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Lake Morton-Berrydale

🏛️ Property tax$6,923a year · 0.97% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$176a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lake Morton-Berrydale

Commute to work38.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home88.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line3.7%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lake Morton-Berrydale?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,817 a month less.

Renting
$2,139
Owning
$4,956

Owning assumes a typical $714,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $71,420 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA?

Renting in Lake Morton-Berrydale costs a median of about $2,139 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

How much do I need to make to live in Lake Morton-Berrydale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $85,560 a year, or $41 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lake Morton-Berrydale cheap or expensive?

Lake Morton-Berrydale is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.3% of the typical household income of $140,025. It ranks 110th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lake Morton-Berrydale?

The median homeowner in Lake Morton-Berrydale pays $6,923 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of the median home value.

Is Lake Morton-Berrydale 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 Lake Morton-Berrydale?

The median home value in Lake Morton-Berrydale is $714,200, about 5.1 times the typical yearly household income.

11,183 people live in Lake Morton-Berrydale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.