WYLT Neighborhood Rankings · 2026

Best Neighborhoods
in Washington

Ranked by safety, schools, walkability, and value. Every verdict is based on real data — no sponsored rankings, no fluff.

25 neighborhoods reviewed
16 "Good for now" picks

#1 Pick in Washington

Bellevue, Bellevue is the top-rated neighborhood in Washington — rated "Good for now."

Top 25 Neighborhoods in Washington

#1

Bellevue

Good for now

Bellevue, WA

Price

$1.9M

Walk

88/100

Schools

8/10

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#2

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$850K

Walk

77/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#3

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

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Walk

69/100

Schools

8/10

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#4

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Walk

58/100

Schools

8/10

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#5

Kirkland

Good for now

Kirkland, WA

Price

$1.2M

Walk

31/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#6

Spokane

Good for now

Spokane, WA

Price

$340K

Walk

8/100

Schools

7/10

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#7

Kent

Good for now

Kent, WA

Price

$494K

Walk

62/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#8

Federal Way

Good for now

Federal Way, WA

Price

$403K

Walk

60/100

Schools

6.4/10

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#9

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Walk

49/100

Schools

7.3/10

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#10

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$950K

Walk

40/100

Schools

8/10

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#11

Renton

Good for now

Renton, WA

Price

$527K

Walk

48/100

Schools

6.9/10

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#12

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Price

$800K

Walk

30/100

Schools

8.1/10

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#13

Redmond

Think twice

Redmond, WA

Price

$1.0M

Walk

100/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#14

Kennewick

Good for now

Kennewick, WA

Price

$274K

Walk

32/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#15

Spokane

Good for now

Spokane, WA

Price

$411K

Walk

23/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#16

Spokane Valley

Good for now

Spokane Valley, WA

Price

$331K

Walk

20/100

Schools

6.8/10

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#17

Seattle

Good for now

Seattle, WA

Walk

3/100

Schools

8.3/10

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#18

Shoreline

Think twice

Shoreline, WA

Price

$691K

Walk

48/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#19

Sammamish

Think twice

Sammamish, WA

Price

$1.3M

Walk

41/100

Schools

8.5/10

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#20

Seattle

Think twice

Seattle, WA

Price

$773K

Walk

90/100

Schools

7.8/10

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#21

Tacoma

Think twice

Tacoma, WA

Price

$535K

Walk

81/100

Schools

6.3/10

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#22

Bellingham

Think twice

Bellingham, WA

Price

$531K

Walk

65/100

Schools

7.2/10

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#23

Richland

Think twice

Richland, WA

Price

$398K

Schools

6.9/10

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#24

Everett

Think twice

Everett, WA

Price

$448K

Walk

37/100

Schools

6.7/10

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#25

Vancouver

Think twice

Vancouver, WA

Price

$413K

Walk

31/100

Schools

6.9/10

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Best places to live in Washington — 2026 rankings

WYLT has reviewed 25 neighborhoods across Washington, covering cities including Bellevue, Seattle, Kirkland, Spokane, Kent and more. The top-rated neighborhood this year is Bellevue, rated "Good for now" based on safety, schools, walkability, and home prices.

Median home prices across reviewed Washington neighborhoods average $693K. Average Walk Score is 50/100. Every verdict is based on real data — crime statistics, school ratings, walkability scores, and price trend data — not sponsored rankings. Click any neighborhood to read its full report including commute times, flood risk, and a plain-English verdict.

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