Yakima
Washington · Ranked #199 of 373 metros
74Affordable
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Housing in Yakima costs 4.59× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $319K and median rent is $1,119/month. Yakima ranks #199 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$319K
Need $94K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,119
Need $45K income
Building Permits
🔨515
annual
Median Income
💰$70K
Pop: 226,217
Rent Burden
⚠️19.9%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡62.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Yakima | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 4.59x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +59.3%Since 2000: +206.1%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,040/mo
1 Bedroom$1,047/mo
2 Bedroom$1,374/mo
3 Bedroom$1,911/mo
4 Bedroom$2,093/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$345K
1yr: +1.8%5yr: +24.8%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,286/mo
1yr: +3.9%
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
$275K
Active Inventory
30
Days on Market
5
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
10.0%