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Is Pasco, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7281% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$92,305about $7,692/month · 6% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$376,30013% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,120 a year. That is $33 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 45 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pasco
$1,728
Redmond
$2,574
Kennewick
$1,405
Auburn
$1,926
Marysville
$2,252
Kirkland
$2,864
South Hill
$2,573

How much do households earn in Pasco?

Under $25k
9.3%
$25k–50k
20.6%
$50k–100k
35.0%
$100k–150k
18.7%
$150k+
12.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 30.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pasco

SizePascoU.S. average
Studio$1,003$1,338
1 bedroom$986$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,249$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,841$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,852$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pasco

🏛️ Property tax$2,708a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$138a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pasco

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pasco?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $883 a month less.

Renting
$1,728
Owning
$2,611

Owning assumes a typical $376,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $37,630 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pasco, WA?

Renting in Pasco costs a median of about $1,728 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,120 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pasco cheap or expensive?

Pasco is rated OK: rent takes 22.5% of the typical household income of $92,305. It ranks 45th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pasco?

The median homeowner in Pasco pays $2,708 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Pasco 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 Pasco?

The median home value in Pasco is $376,300, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

79,575 people live in Pasco. Numbers are typical (middle) values.