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Moses Lake, 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
71
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$278,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,203/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$71,854
National: $84,532
Population
25,594
Purchasing Power
120
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
65 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
79 / 100
Overall Index
71
Very Affordable

Moses Lake Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $278,100 and Washington's property tax rate of 0.98%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $71,854 15% below the national average.

What $71,854 in Moses Lake Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$152,816+113%
Los Angeles, CA$172,045+139%
Philadelphia, PA$68,818-4%
San Antonio, TX$64,770-10%

Property Tax in Moses Lake, WA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,725
Monthly Impact
$227
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
Moses Lake, WA: 65
Rent Prices
79
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 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