Cost of living in Spokane: rent, homes and salary
The cost of living in Spokane is 0.3% above the US average. For the Spokane, WA metro area, BEA's 2024 regional price parity (RPP) is 100.3. The US sits at 100, while housing alone is 97.1.
- Level of prices
- 100.3US = 100, BEA 2024
- Level for housing prices
- 97.1. Rent, US = 100.
Cost of living index for Spokane
A regional price parity compares the cost of a goods and services basket in one place with the US average, which is set at 100. The Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA metro area includes Spokane, and BEA prices the entire area together. Utilities sit furthest from the US average, at 91.2, or 8.8% under the US.
| Price level, US = 100 | Spokane, WA metro | Washington | Metro against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| All items | 100.3 | 107.0 | +0.3% |
| Goods | 105.0 | 104.4 | +5.0% |
| Housing (rents) | 97.1 | 126.0 | −2.9% |
| Utilities | 91.2 | 92.9 | −8.8% |
| Other services | 99.5 | 103.9 | −0.5% |
2024 regional price parities for metro areas and states come from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. BEA price parities
Spokane rent
Asking rent in Spokane typically runs $1,483 a month. The Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) tracks rent on homes listed now, and it is +3.9% on a year. The US figure is $1,932. Median gross rent from the Census is $1,341; it counts every renting household, not only new leases. One year of the asking rent equals 23% of the median household income.
| Rent | Spokane | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent, Zillow ZORI | $1,483 | $1,932 |
| Asking rent, 12-month change | +3.9% | |
| Median gross rent, Census ACS 2024 | $1,341 | $1,487 |
| Asking rent for a year, share of median income | 23% | 28% |
One-year estimates from the Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024, plus the Zillow Observed Rent Index.
Spokane home prices
In September 2026, the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) valued a typical Spokane home at $392,803, the value of a home in the middle of the market. Over a year, the change is −0.3%, compared with $366,157 in the US. The US figure is 4.5 years of median household income; here it is 5.0.
| Home prices | Spokane | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, September 2026 | $392,803 | $366,157 |
| 12-month change | −0.3% | +1.2% |
| 10-year change | +118.1% | +77.4% |
| Price to income (years of median income) | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Price to rent (years of asking rent) | 22.1 | 15.8 |
View the price chart since 2000, along with the forecast and days on market, in the Spokane housing market.
Salary needed for living in Spokane
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Spokane cost of living compared with other cities
| City | Level of prices | Housing | Rent, typical | Home value, typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 100.3 | 97.1 | $1,483 | $392,803 |
| Seattle | 111.1 | 151.3 | $2,227 | $822,572 |
| Vancouver | 105.4 | 125.1 | $1,803 | $498,160 |
| Bellevue | 111.1 | 151.3 | $2,759 | $1,386,450 |
| Olympia | 103.7 | 116.7 | $1,969 | $526,205 |
| New York City | 112.6 | 148.6 | $4,089 | $825,854 |
| Los Angeles | 113.6 | 170.4 | $2,772 | $927,891 |
| Chicago | 103.6 | 112.0 | $2,311 | $334,108 |
| Houston | 98.6 | 104.5 | $1,544 | $259,465 |
Price levels: 2024 BEA regional price parities, with the US = 100. Rent comes from Zillow ZORI. Home value comes from Zillow ZHVI, September 2026.
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