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WYLT Rankings · 2026

Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Washington

Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.

✓ Affordable price
✓ Good verdict
✓ Walkability
13 neighborhoods ranked
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#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Washington

Spokane, Spokane — Think twice

#1

Spokane

Think twice

Spokane, WA

Price

$313K

Schools

8.3/10

Walk

94/100

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#2

Federal Way

Good for now

Federal Way, WA

Price

$477K

Schools

8/10

Walk

95/100

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#3

Kennewick

Good for now

Kennewick, WA

Price

$324K

Schools

7.3/10

Walk

81/100

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#4

Tacoma

Think twice

Tacoma, WA

Price

$531K

Schools

8.5/10

Walk

90/100

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#5

Spokane Valley

Good for now

Spokane Valley, WA

Price

$404K

Schools

8.4/10

Walk

69/100

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#6

Spokane

Good for now

Spokane, WA

Price

$373K

Schools

7.8/10

Walk

68/100

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#7

Spokane

Good for now

Spokane, WA

Price

$491K

Schools

8.4/10

Walk

74/100

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#8

Everett

Think twice

Everett, WA

Price

$500K

Schools

7.5/10

Walk

81/100

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#9

Vancouver

Think twice

Vancouver, WA

Price

$470K

Schools

7/10

Walk

76/100

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#10

Richland

Think twice

Richland, WA

Price

$474K

Schools

8/10

Walk

55/100

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#11

Auburn

Think twice

Auburn, WA

Price

$421K

Schools

6.7/10

Walk

54/100

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#12

Marysville

Think twice

Marysville, WA

Price

$580K

Schools

6.5/10

Walk

59/100

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#13

Yakima

Think twice

Yakima, WA

Price

$280K

Schools

7.9/10

Walk

9/100

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