Kennewick-Richland
Washington · Ranked #223 of 373 metros
70Affordable
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Housing in Kennewick-Richland costs 5.02× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $417K and median rent is $1,298/month. Kennewick-Richland ranks #223 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$417K
Need $123K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,298
Need $52K income
Building Permits
🔨2,489
annual
Median Income
💰$83K
Pop: 276,987
Rent Burden
⚠️23.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡69.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Kennewick-Richland | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 5.02x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,122/mo
1 Bedroom$1,268/mo
2 Bedroom$1,538/mo
3 Bedroom$2,071/mo
4 Bedroom$2,385/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$434K
1yr: -0.2%5yr: +26.9%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,681/mo
1yr: +1.7%5yr: +31.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$455K
Active Inventory
848
Days on Market
93
Sold Above List
17.9%
Price Drops
22.4%