Housing data for West Richland, WA
West Richland, WA has an estimated 17,586 residents and 6,244 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Benton County.
16.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,590 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+21.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,586 (±26)
- Housing units
- 6,244 (±252)
- Households that rent
- 16.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,590
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +21.3%
What stands out in West Richland
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 5.1% (±2.2 points) in West Richland, lower than in Benton County (16.9%).
Households that rent: 16.6% (±3.4 points) in West Richland, lower than in Benton County (32.4%).
Homes built before 1980: 20.2% (±4.2 points) in West Richland, lower than in Benton County (44.5%).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±4.0 points) in West Richland, lower than in Benton County (5.0%).
Housing in West Richland at a glance
- Median rent: $1,590 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,577 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 47.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 16.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $119,892 median household income
- Home values: $448,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,130 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,140 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 20.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 118 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +21.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
West Richland against Benton County, its state and the nation
| West Richland | Benton County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,586 (±26) | 212,905 (exact) | 7,816,116 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,244 (±252) | 83,101 (±67) | 3,306,620 (±517) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±3.4 points) | 32.4% (±1.2 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,590 (±$180) | $1,306 (±$35) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $119,892 (±$5,236) | $89,874 (±$2,080) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $448,300 (±$12,891) | $407,800 (±$7,426) | $564,600 (±$1,940) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,140 (±$215) | $3,163 (±$92) | $4,556 (±$16) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 20.2% (±4.2 points) | 44.5% (±1.8 points) | 43.4% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.5 minutes (±2.2) | 22.2 minutes (±0.6) | 26.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.8% (±2.5 points) | 92.2% (±0.8 points) | 93.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.5 years (±1.6) | 36.3 years (±0.2) | 38.3 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
West Richland covers 22.1 square miles of land, about 795 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Richland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 14,495 (±33) | 17,586 (±26) | +21.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,931 (±214) | 6,244 (±252) | +26.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,280 (±$198) | $1,590 (±$180) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $270,500 (±$11,924) | $448,300 (±$12,891) | +65.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $99,817 (±$7,488) | $119,892 (±$5,236) | +20.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,679 (±$50) | $2,130 (±$85) | +26.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,682 (±$110) | $4,140 (±$215) | +54.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 15.9% (±2.7 points) | 16.6% (±3.4 points) | +0.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% (±4.0 points) | 0.0 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 West Richland
In 2025, the West Richland Police Department reported 118 violent and 631 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Benton County, the departments that report recorded 244 violent and 1,887 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in West Richland
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99353 | 61% | 19,251 | $1,546 | $450,500 | $121,845 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near West Richland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 4.8 mi | $1,468 | $436,700 | 35.6% |
| Benton City | 5.6 mi | $848 | $355,200 | 27.5% |
| West Pasco | 11 mi | — | $470,100 | 0.0% |
| Kennewick | 13 mi | $1,240 | $370,700 | 38.7% |
| Pasco | 13 mi | $1,227 | $376,300 | 29.1% |
| Finley | 19 mi | $1,099 | $382,500 | 17.0% |
| Prosser | 20 mi | $944 | $314,000 | 45.6% |
| Burbank | 21 mi | $1,045 | $412,900 | 13.3% |
Places in Washington most like West Richland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $1,607 | $359,900 | $101,389 | 20.4% |
| Salmon Creek | $1,631 | $530,100 | $111,631 | 21.3% |
| Moxee | $1,356 | $362,800 | $100,512 | 14.1% |
| Barberton | $1,913 | $647,300 | $133,990 | 14.1% |
| Battle Ground | $1,576 | $485,100 | $104,977 | 27.1% |
| Nooksack | $1,721 | $524,300 | $97,159 | 14.4% |
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 West Richland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,094 | $1,230 | $1,487 | $2,051 | $2,341 |
HUD income limits for West Richland, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $22,150 | $36,900 | $59,050 |
| 2 people | $25,300 | $42,200 | $67,450 |
| 3 people | $28,450 | $47,450 | $75,900 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $52,700 | $84,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $56,950 | $91,050 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $61,150 | $97,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $65,350 | $104,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $69,600 | $111,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $105,400.
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 West Richland
What is the average rent in West Richland, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Richland is $1,590 (±$180) 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 West Richland?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in West Richland, WA is $1,351 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Richland rent-burdened?
47.0% of renting households in West Richland 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 West Richland?
West Richland has an estimated 976 (±206) renting households, 16.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Richland?
The median household income in West Richland is $119,892 (±$5,236) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Richland, WA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $448,300 (±$12,891) for owner-occupied homes in West Richland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Richland growing?
In West Richland, the number of residents went from 14,495 in 2015–2019 to 17,586 in 2020–2024 (+21.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in West Richland?
The ZIP code that covers West Richland is 99353.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 99353?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99353 is $1,546 (±$188) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Richland city, Washington
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kennewick-Richland, WA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: West Richland Police Department (ORI WA0030500)
- 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 West Richland city, Washington (place:77665, 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 .