CITY PROFILE
Yakima, WA
WHAT LIVING HERE IS LIKE
Yakima, Washington is a smaller metro where housing costs run on the pricier side of our dataset, so budget accordingly if you're considering a move here. Expect a temperate four-season climate with moderate sunshine and moderate rainfall—neither extreme in either direction. It's a straightforward place to evaluate: weigh the housing market against your financial comfort, and decide whether the balanced seasonal weather suits your preferences.
By the numbers
| Typical home value | $355K · Zillow, May 2026 (ZHVI) |
|---|---|
| Typical rent | $1,371/mo · Zillow, May 2026 (ZORI) |
| Average temperature | 8.7°C · warmest 20.8°C · coolest -2°C · NASA POWER |
| Annual precipitation | 512 mm · NASA POWER |
| Sunshine (solar energy) | 4.06 kWh/m²/day · NASA POWER (annual mean) |
| Metro size rank (US) | #193 · Zillow SizeRank |
Match scores
- Affordable to buy83
- Affordable to rent81
- Climate comfort44
- Plenty of sunshine44
- Big-city amenities53
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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