CITY PROFILE
Kennewick, WA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Kennewick is a smaller metro in Washington with a mild climate, moderate sunshine, and dry conditions—making for pleasant, low-rain weather throughout the year. Be aware that housing here ranks among the most expensive metros in our dataset, so budget accordingly if affordability is a priority. The combination of manageable size and favorable weather appeals to many, though the cost of entry is steep.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $442K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,713/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 12.3°C · warmest 25.1°C · coolest 1.3°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 278 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.22 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #168 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy78
- Affordable to rent69
- Climate comfort64
- Plenty of sunshine49
- Big-city amenities59
Scores are 0–100, normalised across the metros we cover, derived from the sourced figures above (higher = better on that factor). A research aid, not a recommendation to move. Job market, safety, and healthcare access need key-gated feeds (BLS, FBI, Census) not yet wired — see the methodology.
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