Housing data for Walla Walla, WA
Walla Walla, WA has an estimated 33,925 residents and 14,237 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Walla Walla County.
42.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,323 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 33,925 (±24)
- Housing units
- 14,237 (±321)
- Households that rent
- 42.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,323
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.5%
What stands out in Walla Walla
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 20.6% (±3.1 points) in Walla Walla, higher than in Walla Walla County (14.6%).
Households that rent: 42.9% (±3.6 points) in Walla Walla, higher than in Walla Walla County (35.0%).
Average commute: 12.8 minutes (±1.2) in Walla Walla, lower than in Walla Walla County (15.1 minutes).
Median household income: $66,748 (±$5,492) in Walla Walla, lower than in Walla Walla County ($74,202).
- Types of homes in Walla Walla
- Renters and owners in Walla Walla
- Commute and cars in Walla Walla
- Income and affordability in Walla Walla
Housing in Walla Walla at a glance
- Median rent: $1,323 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,408 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $66,748 median household income
- Home values: $393,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,807 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,183 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 12.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 405 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Walla Walla against Walla Walla County, its state and the nation
| Walla Walla | Walla Walla County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 33,925 (±24) | 62,161 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 14,237 (±321) | 25,422 (±48) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.9% (±3.6 points) | 35.0% (±2.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,323 (±$137) | $1,218 (±$100) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $66,748 (±$5,492) | $74,202 (±$4,241) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $393,600 (±$17,424) | $408,900 (±$13,857) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,183 (±$263) | $3,492 (±$168) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.6% (±5.6 points) | 60.2% (±3.9 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.8 minutes (±1.2) | 15.1 minutes (±0.8) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.9% (±2.9 points) | 89.1% (±1.9 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.4 years (±1.9) | 38.5 years (±0.4) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Walla Walla covers 14.1 square miles of land, about 2,411 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Walla Walla has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 32,793 (±25) | 33,925 (±24) | +3.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,603 (±364) | 14,237 (±321) | +4.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $962 (±$60) | $1,323 (±$137) | +37.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $203,500 (±$11,436) | $393,600 (±$17,424) | +93.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,550 (±$3,018) | $66,748 (±$5,492) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,422 (±$66) | $1,807 (±$82) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,270 (±$88) | $3,183 (±$263) | +40.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.3% (±3.1 points) | 42.9% (±3.6 points) | +1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.2% (±3.3 points) | 8.5% (±3.3 points) | +1.3 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 Walla Walla
In 2025, the Walla Walla Police Department reported 405 violent and 1,636 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Walla Walla County, the departments that report recorded 306 violent and 1,312 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Walla Walla
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walla Walla East | 2.2 mi | — | $607,900 | 5.2% |
| Garrett | 3.1 mi | $780 | $372,000 | 14.7% |
| College Place | 3.2 mi | $1,186 | $366,600 | 36.3% |
| Milton-Freewater | 9.5 mi | $877 | $240,000 | 52.0% |
| Umapine | 10 mi | $967 | $459,000 | 35.3% |
| Prescott | 16 mi | $1,138 | $293,200 | 22.6% |
| Waitsburg | 17 mi | $811 | $266,400 | 26.8% |
| Weston | 18 mi | $1,313 | $135,900 | 6.5% |
Places in Washington most like Walla Walla
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles | $1,170 | $370,200 | $62,606 | 44.5% |
| Wenatchee | $1,248 | $433,700 | $73,040 | 46.2% |
| Yakima | $1,117 | $297,600 | $62,815 | 46.2% |
| Spokane | $1,215 | $363,500 | $70,064 | 41.2% |
| Country Homes | $1,286 | $429,400 | $84,653 | 42.2% |
| Kelso | $1,220 | $337,600 | $66,751 | 43.9% |
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 Walla Walla, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,127 | $1,193 | $1,561 | $2,154 | $2,609 |
HUD income limits for Walla Walla, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,500 | $35,850 | $57,300 |
| 2 people | $24,600 | $40,950 | $65,500 |
| 3 people | $27,650 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $63,450 | $101,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $67,550 | $108,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Walla Walla, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $102,300.
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 Walla Walla
What is the average rent in Walla Walla, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Walla Walla is $1,323 (±$137) 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 Walla Walla?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Walla Walla, WA is $908 (±$150) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Walla Walla rent-burdened?
54.9% of renting households in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla?
Walla Walla has an estimated 5,615 (±527) renting households, 42.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Walla Walla?
The median household income in Walla Walla is $66,748 (±$5,492) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Walla Walla, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $393,600 (±$17,424) for owner-occupied homes in Walla Walla (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Walla Walla growing?
In Walla Walla, the number of residents went from 32,793 in 2015–2019 to 33,925 in 2020–2024 (+3.5%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Walla Walla city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Walla Walla, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Walla Walla, WA MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Walla Walla Police Department (ORI WA0360100)
- 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 Walla Walla city, Washington (place:75775, 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 .