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Ellensburg, WA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
83
Affordable
Median Home Value
$357,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,258/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$49,888
National: $84,532
Population
18,913
Purchasing Power
71
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
84 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
82 / 100
Overall Index
83
Affordable

Ellensburg Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $357,800 and Washington's property tax rate of 0.98%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $49,888 41% below the national average.

What $49,888 in Ellensburg Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$90,760+82%
Los Angeles, CA$102,180+105%
Chicago, IL$48,686-2%
Houston, TX$42,675-14%

Property Tax in Ellensburg, WA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,506
Monthly Impact
$292
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.98%
National avg: ~1.00%

Washington Tax Overview

Tax TypeWashingtonNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.98%1.00%
Top Income Tax RateNo State Income Tax~5.0%
State Sales Tax9.23%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Ellensburg, WA: 84
Rent Prices
82
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR