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Is Sunnyside, WA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,20731% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,705about $5,475/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$240,70028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 75% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.7 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $48,280 a year. That is $23 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 11 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sunnyside
$1,207
Lynden
$1,922
Ferndale
$2,002
Lakeland North
$2,660
Lake Stickney
$1,939
Aberdeen
$816
Port Orchard
$1,936

How much do households earn in Sunnyside?

Under $25k
15.3%
$25k–50k
29.1%
$50k–100k
37.3%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sunnyside

SizeSunnysideU.S. average
Studio$3,500+$1,338
1 bedroom$636$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,006$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,104$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,840$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sunnyside

🏛️ Property tax$1,753a year · 0.73% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$139a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sunnyside

Commute to work24.6 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment12.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sunnyside?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $463 a month less.

Renting
$1,207
Owning
$1,670

Owning assumes a typical $240,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,070 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sunnyside, WA?

Renting in Sunnyside costs a median of about $1,207 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $48,280 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sunnyside cheap or expensive?

Sunnyside is rated OK: rent takes 22.0% of the typical household income of $65,705. It ranks 11th cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sunnyside?

The median homeowner in Sunnyside pays $1,753 a year in property taxes, about 0.73% of the median home value.

Is Sunnyside 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 Sunnyside?

The median home value in Sunnyside is $240,700, about 3.7 times the typical yearly household income.

16,277 people live in Sunnyside. Numbers are typical (middle) values.