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Is Toppenish, WA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 15 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$92147% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,181about $6,098/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$230,00031% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,840 a year. That is $18 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 2 of 192 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Toppenish
$921
Barberton
$2,028
Summit
$1,611
Othello
$2,219
Hoquiam
$1,269
Ephrata
$1,909
Milton
$2,211

How much do households earn in Toppenish?

Under $25k
14.5%
$25k–50k
23.5%
$50k–100k
42.6%
$100k–150k
11.4%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Toppenish

SizeToppenishU.S. average
Studio$2,247$1,338
1 bedroom$904$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,045$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,060$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,552$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Toppenish

🏛️ Property tax$2,000a year · 0.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$160a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Toppenish

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree9.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home55.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Toppenish?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $675 a month less.

Renting
$921
Owning
$1,596

Owning assumes a typical $230,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,000 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Toppenish, WA?

Renting in Toppenish costs a median of about $921 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Washington median is $2,025.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,840 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Toppenish cheap or expensive?

Toppenish is rated Cheap: rent takes 15.1% of the typical household income of $73,181. It ranks 2nd cheapest of 192 Washington cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Toppenish?

The median homeowner in Toppenish pays $2,000 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of the median home value.

Is Toppenish 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 Toppenish?

The median home value in Toppenish is $230,000, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

8,723 people live in Toppenish. Numbers are typical (middle) values.