WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for retirees
in Washington
Ranked by safety, affordability, and livability — neighborhoods with low crime and manageable costs.
#1 Pick for Retirees in Washington
Tacoma, Tacoma — Think twice
Tacoma
Think twiceTacoma, WA
Price
$535K
Schools
6.3/10
Walk
81/100
Richland
Think twiceRichland, WA
Price
$398K
Schools
6.9/10
Shoreline
Think twiceShoreline, WA
Price
$691K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
48/100
Redmond
Think twiceRedmond, WA
Price
$1.0M
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
100/100
Federal Way
Good for nowFederal Way, WA
Price
$403K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
60/100
Bellingham
Think twiceBellingham, WA
Price
$531K
Schools
7.2/10
Walk
65/100
Kent
Good for nowKent, WA
Price
$494K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
62/100
Bellevue
Good for nowBellevue, WA
Price
$1.9M
Schools
8/10
Walk
88/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$850K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
77/100
Kennewick
Good for nowKennewick, WA
Price
$274K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
32/100
Renton
Good for nowRenton, WA
Price
$527K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
48/100
Spokane
Think twiceSpokane, WA
Price
$220K
Schools
7/10
Walk
23/100
Sammamish
Think twiceSammamish, WA
Price
$1.3M
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
41/100
Everett
Think twiceEverett, WA
Price
$448K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
37/100
Seattle
Think twiceSeattle, WA
Price
$773K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
90/100
Vancouver
Think twiceVancouver, WA
Price
$413K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
31/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Schools
8/10
Walk
69/100
Marysville
Think twiceMarysville, WA
Price
$466K
Schools
6.3/10
Spokane Valley
Good for nowSpokane Valley, WA
Price
$331K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
20/100
Kirkland
Good for nowKirkland, WA
Price
$1.2M
Schools
8.1/10
Walk
31/100
Spokane
Good for nowSpokane, WA
Price
$411K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
23/100
Auburn
Think twiceAuburn, WA
Price
$355K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
18/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Schools
8/10
Walk
58/100
Yakima
Think twiceYakima, WA
Price
$235K
Schools
7/10
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
49/100