Cost of Living in Benton County, WA

Modeled annual cost: $48,848.

Median family income: $103,290.

WA Median $46,773

Benton County, WA Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$103,290

Estimated Annual Costs

$48,848

Cost/Income Ratio

47.3%

State Rank

#14Most expensive counties in WA out of 39See Washington county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Benton County, WA.

$13,513 per year.*27.66% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$48,848

Per year

  • Housing:
    $13,51327.7%
  • Transport:
    $13,13926.9%
  • Taxes:
    $7,71415.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,56011.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $4,5249.3%
  • Food:
    $4,3969.0%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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