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Most affordable ZIP codes in Washington
Ranked by the SkaldMaps Cost of Living Index, lowest first. 100 is about the national level; lower values indicate lower estimated costs.
How we rank lowest cost of living
The Cost of Living Index combines the local cost of everyday goods and services with the estimated cost of owning a typical listed home, including mortgage payments, property taxes, insurance, and maintenance. These measures are combined and compared with a national baseline.
100 is about the national level. Below 100, a homebuyer's money goes further; above 100, it goes less far.
It reflects homes for sale today, not what current owners pay, so it needs listing data: ZIPs without enough listings are not ranked. It does not include income, so a low index does not mean local wages cover local costs.
Only ZIPs with at least 1,000 residents are ranked, so a handful of households cannot top the list. 386 Washington ZIPs qualify.
Washington ZIP codes ranked by lowest cost of living
1ZIP 99169Ritzville
Washington
- Cost of living index
- 90.9
- ZIP population
- ~3k
- Avg. temperature
- 52°F
- Avg. commute
- 20 min
2ZIP 99207Spokane
Washington
- Cost of living index
- 91.4
- ZIP population
- ~33k
- Avg. temperature
- 52°F
- Avg. commute
- 22 min
3ZIP 98902Yakima
Washington
- Cost of living index
- 92.3
- ZIP population
- ~46k
- Avg. temperature
- 52°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
4ZIP 99204Spokane
Washington
- Cost of living index
- 92.9
- ZIP population
- ~8k
- Avg. temperature
- 51°F
- Avg. commute
- 17 min
5ZIP 99326Connell
Washington
- Cost of living index
- 93.0
- ZIP population
- ~6k
- Avg. temperature
- 54°F
- Avg. commute
- 24 min
6ZIP 98857Warden
Washington
- Cost of living index
- 93.4
- ZIP population
- ~4k
- Avg. temperature
- 53°F
- Avg. commute
- 18 min
| Rank | ZIP | City | County | Cost of living index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #7 | 98947 | Tieton | Yakima County | 93.5 |
| #8 | 98550 | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor County | 94.0 |
| #9 | 99133 | Grand Coulee | Grant County | 94.0 |
| #10 | 99202 | Spokane | Spokane County | 94.9 |
| #11 | 99205 | Spokane | Spokane County | 95.0 |
| #12 | 98948 | Toppenish | Yakima County | 95.2 |
| #13 | 99403 | Clarkston | Asotin County | 96.0 |
| #14 | 98520 | Aberdeen | Grays Harbor County | 96.5 |
| #15 | 98858 | Waterville | Douglas County | 96.7 |
| #16 | 99201 | Spokane | Spokane County | 97.0 |
| #17 | 98951 | Wapato | Yakima County | 97.2 |
| #18 | 98577 | Raymond | Pacific County | 97.4 |
| #19 | 99166 | Republic | Ferry County | 97.4 |
| #20 | 98930 | Grandview | Yakima County | 97.9 |
| #21 | 98901 | Yakima | Yakima County | 99.2 |
| #22 | 98855 | Tonasket | Okanogan County | 99.3 |
| #23 | 99336 | Kennewick | Benton County | 99.4 |
| #24 | 99001 | Airway Heights | Spokane County | 99.6 |
| #25 | 98932 | Granger | Yakima County | 100.1 |
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