CITY PROFILE
Moses Lake, WA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Moses Lake, WA is a smaller metro with a temperate four-season climate, moderate sunshine, and a dry climate—expect distinct seasons with relatively low precipitation. Housing is on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $364K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,456/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 11.4°C · warmest 25.1°C · coolest -0.8°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 261 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.11 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #403 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy83
- Affordable to rent78
- Climate comfort57
- Plenty of sunshine46
- Big-city amenities2
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.





