Housing data for East Wenatchee, WA
East Wenatchee, WA has an estimated 14,199 residents and 5,577 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Douglas County.
41.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,327 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+1.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 14,199 (±29)
- Housing units
- 5,577 (±233)
- Households that rent
- 41.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,327
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +1.7%
What stands out in East Wenatchee
Households that rent: 41.0% (±4.8 points) in East Wenatchee, higher than in Douglas County (30.7%).
Homes built before 1980: 58.3% (±7.8 points) in East Wenatchee, higher than in Douglas County (43.7%).
Housing in East Wenatchee at a glance
- Median rent: $1,327 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,266 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $77,558 median household income
- Home values: $429,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,869 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,355 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 94.7% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 111 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +1.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Wenatchee against Douglas County, its state and the nation
| East Wenatchee | Douglas County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,199 (±29) | 44,366 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,577 (±233) | 17,960 (±31) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.0% (±4.8 points) | 30.7% (±2.7 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,327 (±$104) | $1,305 (±$86) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $77,558 (±$6,245) | $80,363 (±$6,149) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $429,200 (±$18,530) | $432,500 (±$14,778) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,355 (±$162) | $3,319 (±$166) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.3% (±7.8 points) | 43.7% (±3.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.0 minutes (±2.1) | 20.1 minutes (±1.0) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.0% (±2.6 points) | 90.5% (±1.9 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.4 years (±1.3) | 38.9 years (±0.7) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Wenatchee covers 3.8 square miles of land, about 3,747 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Wenatchee has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,960 (±24) | 14,199 (±29) | +1.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,218 (±249) | 5,577 (±233) | +6.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $938 (±$25) | $1,327 (±$104) | +41.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $274,800 (±$9,392) | $429,200 (±$18,530) | +56.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,223 (±$6,190) | $77,558 (±$6,245) | +43.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,469 (±$59) | $1,869 (±$134) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,401 (±$143) | $3,355 (±$162) | +39.7% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 39.2% (±4.1 points) | 41.0% (±4.8 points) | +1.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% (±2.9 points) | 0.5% (±0.7 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in East Wenatchee
In 2025, the East Wenatchee Police Department reported 111 violent and 1,620 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Douglas County, the departments that report recorded 99 violent and 845 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near East Wenatchee
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wenatchee | 1.6 mi | $1,362 | $249,100 | 38.8% |
| Wenatchee | 2.5 mi | $1,248 | $433,700 | 46.2% |
| Sunnyslope | 6.9 mi | $1,306 | $714,200 | 16.2% |
| Rock Island | 7.3 mi | $1,143 | $273,500 | 16.7% |
| Cashmere | 11 mi | $1,063 | $442,900 | 36.2% |
| Entiat | 18 mi | $1,375 | $364,500 | 19.8% |
| Waterville | 19 mi | $1,200 | $262,000 | 12.1% |
| Leavenworth | 22 mi | $1,159 | $617,000 | 48.4% |
Places in Washington most like East Wenatchee
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cle Elum | $1,295 | $451,000 | $63,973 | 37.4% |
| Montesano | $1,195 | $354,300 | $67,540 | 39.3% |
| Quincy | $1,161 | $336,800 | $87,902 | 35.3% |
| Shelton | $1,365 | $345,700 | $69,598 | 38.0% |
| Kelso | $1,220 | $337,600 | $66,751 | 43.9% |
| Ilwaco | $1,170 | $370,300 | $98,200 | 34.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Washington.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Wenatchee, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,048 | $1,121 | $1,467 | $1,989 | $2,452 |
HUD income limits for East Wenatchee, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,850 | $34,700 | $55,550 |
| 2 people | $23,800 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,600 | $71,400 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,550 | $79,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $53,550 | $85,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $57,500 | $92,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $61,450 | $98,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $65,450 | $104,700 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $99,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Wenatchee
What is the average rent in East Wenatchee, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Wenatchee is $1,327 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Wenatchee?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Wenatchee, WA is $941 (±$26) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Wenatchee rent-burdened?
46.1% of renting households in East Wenatchee pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Wenatchee?
East Wenatchee has an estimated 2,162 (±276) renting households, 41.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Wenatchee?
The median household income in East Wenatchee is $77,558 (±$6,245) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Wenatchee, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $429,200 (±$18,530) for owner-occupied homes in East Wenatchee (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Wenatchee growing?
In East Wenatchee, the number of residents went from 13,960 in 2015–2019 to 14,199 in 2020–2024 (+1.7%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Wenatchee city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: East Wenatchee Police Department (ORI WA0090200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Wenatchee city, Washington (place:20155, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .