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Is Prosser, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,00143% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$83,028about $6,919/month · 5% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$314,0006% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.8 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $40,040 a year. That is $19 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 3 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Prosser
$1,001
Tanglewilde
$2,315
North Fort Lewis
$2,556
Country Homes
$2,755
Hockinson
$1,905
Tracyton
$1,970
Woodland
$1,449

How much do households earn in Prosser?

Under $25k
14.9%
$25k–50k
18.0%
$50k–100k
45.0%
$100k–150k
12.5%
$150k+
6.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Prosser

SizeProsserU.S. average
1 bedroom$911$1,324
2 bedrooms$957$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,234$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,243$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Prosser

🏛️ Property tax$2,800a year · 0.89% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$132a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Prosser

Commute to work20.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home54.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line16.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Prosser?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,178 a month less.

Renting
$1,001
Owning
$2,179

Owning assumes a typical $314,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $31,400 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Prosser, WA?

Renting in Prosser costs a median of about $1,001 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $40,040 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Prosser cheap or expensive?

Prosser is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.5% of the typical household income of $83,028. It ranks 3rd cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Prosser?

The median homeowner in Prosser pays $2,800 a year in property taxes, about 0.89% of the median home value.

Is Prosser 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 Prosser?

The median home value in Prosser is $314,000, about 3.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,305 people live in Prosser. Numbers are typical (middle) values.