Cost of living index

Kennewick, WA

100.1 / 100

Living in Kennewick, WA is 0.1% more expensive than the US average — the #89 of 387 highest nationally.

Median rent: $1,238/mo

Median home value: $362,200

Figures — including the cost index, median rent, and median home value — cover the wider Kennewick, WA metropolitan area, not individual neighbourhoods or city boundaries.

Seasonal weather

Winter

44° / 28°F

(7° / -2°C)

2.7 in precip

Spring

67° / 39°F

(19° / 4°C)

2.1 in precip

Summer

89° / 55°F

(32° / 13°C)

1 in precip

Fall

66° / 39°F

(19° / 4°C)

1.8 in precip

30-year climate normals (1991–2020) from PASCO TRI CITIES AP, via NOAA.

What it costs to live in Kennewick, WA

The Kennewick, WA metro area has an overall price level of 100.1 compared with the national average of 100, meaning everyday costs run about 0.1% higher than a typical US metro. Housing tells the sharper story: at 94.8 it is 5.2% below the national average. Housing rents are often one of the largest sources of difference between metro areas, so this figure can have a significant impact when comparing locations.

Cost breakdown

Overall#89 of 387

100.1

Goods#43 of 387

105.0

Housing rents#117 of 387

94.8

Utilities#128 of 387

93.6

Other services#113 of 387

99.5

Kennewick, WA is moved down the most by utilities, at 93.6 vs a US average of 100, while the closest to average is other services.

How Kennewick, WA compares

Other metros in Washington

Bellingham, WA103.3 Bremerton, WA105.6 Longview, WA97.5 Mount Vernon, WA102.4 Olympia, WA103.7 Seattle, WA111.1 Spokane, WA100.3 Walla Walla, WA98.5

See all 11 metros in Washington →See the cheapest and most expensive US metros →

Data source

Figures on this page come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities dataset, 2024 — the most recent year published. An index of 100 marks the national average; a metro above 100 has higher prices than a typical US metro, below 100 lower. Median rent and median home value are from the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 5-year estimates, and seasonal weather is from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals. These are regional figures only, not a complete personal budget — they don’t account for individual spending habits, taxes, or household circumstances. See the full methodology for how the index and salary-equivalent estimates are calculated.

Compare My City is an independent project and is not operated by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the Census Bureau, or NOAA.

Common questions

Is Kennewick, WA an expensive place to live?

Kennewick, WA has an overall cost-of-living index of 100.1, where 100 is the US average. That makes it about 0.1% more expensive than the country as a whole.

Is housing expensive in Kennewick, WA?

Housing rents in Kennewick, WA score 94.8 against a US average of 100 — roughly 5.2% below average. Housing rents are often the main driver of differences in overall price levels between metro areas.

How does Kennewick, WA compare to the US average cost of living?

Overall prices in Kennewick, WA sit at 100.1 versus 100 for the US average, with housing at 94.8. Figures come from the US Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2024.