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
Spokane, Spokane — Good for now
Spokane
Good for nowSpokane, WA
Price
$373K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
68/100
Richland
Think twiceRichland, WA
Price
$474K
Schools
8/10
Walk
55/100
Spokane
Think twiceSpokane, WA
Price
$313K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
94/100
Shoreline
Think twiceShoreline, WA
Price
$770K
Schools
8/10
Walk
82/100
Federal Way
Good for nowFederal Way, WA
Price
$477K
Schools
8/10
Walk
95/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$953K
Schools
8.3/10
Walk
90/100
Kennewick
Good for nowKennewick, WA
Price
$324K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
81/100
Tacoma
Think twiceTacoma, WA
Price
$531K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
90/100
Marysville
Think twiceMarysville, WA
Price
$580K
Schools
6.5/10
Walk
59/100
Everett
Think twiceEverett, WA
Price
$500K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
81/100
Vancouver
Think twiceVancouver, WA
Price
$470K
Schools
7/10
Walk
76/100
Spokane Valley
Good for nowSpokane Valley, WA
Price
$404K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
69/100
Spokane
Good for nowSpokane, WA
Price
$491K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
74/100
Sammamish
Think twiceSammamish, WA
Price
$1.6M
Schools
8.7/10
Walk
71/100
Renton
Good for nowRenton, WA
Price
$649K
Schools
8.8/10
Walk
74/100
Kent
Good for nowKent, WA
Price
$612K
Schools
8.4/10
Walk
71/100
Auburn
Think twiceAuburn, WA
Price
$421K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
54/100
Kirkland
Good for nowKirkland, WA
Price
$1.5M
Schools
9/10
Walk
59/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$1.1M
Schools
9/10
Walk
92/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$1.0M
Schools
8.9/10
Walk
86/100
Redmond
Think twiceRedmond, WA
Price
$1.2M
Schools
9/10
Walk
83/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$811K
Schools
9/10
Walk
69/100
Bellingham
Think twiceBellingham, WA
Price
$631K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
56/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$1.0M
Schools
9/10
Walk
79/100
Seattle
Good for nowSeattle, WA
Price
$1.5M
Schools
9/10
Walk
78/100