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Is Orchards, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 24 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$2,20426% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$108,007about $9,001/month · 24% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$461,70039% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 77% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $88,160 a year. That is $42 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 117 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Orchards
$2,204
Maple Valley
$3,140
Camas
$2,205
Tumwater
$2,162
Pullman
$1,198
SeaTac
$1,813
Des Moines
$1,889

How much do households earn in Orchards?

Under $25k
4.3%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
36.4%
$100k–150k
26.4%
$150k+
9.5%

Share of households by yearly income. 36.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Orchards

SizeOrchardsU.S. average
Studio$2,091$1,338
1 bedroom$1,715$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,699$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,096$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,789$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Orchards

🏛️ Property tax$3,815a year · 0.83% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$111a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Orchards

Commute to work25.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree24.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Orchards?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,000 a month less.

Renting
$2,204
Owning
$3,204

Owning assumes a typical $461,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $46,170 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Orchards, WA?

Renting in Orchards costs a median of about $2,204 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $88,160 a year, or $42 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Orchards cheap or expensive?

Orchards is rated OK: rent takes 24.5% of the typical household income of $108,007. It ranks 117th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Orchards?

The median homeowner in Orchards pays $3,815 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of the median home value.

Is Orchards 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 Orchards?

The median home value in Orchards is $461,700, about 4.3 times the typical yearly household income.

29,438 people live in Orchards. Numbers are typical (middle) values.