Spokane appears moderately affordable relative to its own citywide benchmarks: median gross rent ($1,215/month) represents about 20.8% of median household income ($70,064/year), which is below the 30% affordability threshold often used for rental costs. However, the uniform non-housing calculator baseline of $1,250/month (a model assumption, not local observation) suggests total housing-plus-baseline costs would exceed income-based affordability guidelines, indicating potential strain when non-housing essentials are considered.
Spokane at a glance
What the default budget models
A one-person renting household begins with a modeled annual core-cost baseline of $29,580. It combines the ACS median gross-rent estimate with a uniform $1,250 monthly non-housing baseline. State income tax is excluded until a current official reference is approved; the calculator labels that limitation instead of guessing.
| 2024 ACS population estimate | 230,293 |
| 2024 ACS median household income | $70,064 |
| 2024 ACS median gross rent | $1,215 |
| 2024 ACS median owner-occupied home value | $363,500 |
| Derived one-way commute estimate | 22 minutes |
| State-tax treatment | Excluded — official reference pending |
| Rent-to-income reference | 21% |
The trade-off
Relative strength: Rent-to-income ratio is favorable at 20.8%.. Watch closely: affordable rent may be offset by non-housing costs per model assumptions..
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Frequently asked questions
Is Spokane Washington affordable to live in?
Spokane's median gross rent of $1,215 per month is 20.8% of median household income ($70,064/year), below the 30% rental affordability benchmark. However, adding the uniform non-housing baseline of $1,250/month (a model assumption) suggests combined costs may strain affordability relative to income.
What is the median home value in Spokane WA?
The 2024 ACS 5-year estimate for median owner-occupied home value in Spokane, Washington (Census place GEO_ID 1600000US5367000) is $363,500, based on table B25077.
Source ledger
Every production input below is retained with its publisher and dataset. The ACS figures are five-year estimates, not live listings or guarantees.
- PopulationU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B01003
- Median household incomeU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B19013
- Median gross rentU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25064
- Median owner-occupied home valueU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B25077
- Commute-time distributionU.S. Census Bureau · 2024 ACS 5-Year B08303
Interpretation: The ACS 2024 five-year estimates generally summarize observations across 2020–2024. The commute number is a weighted midpoint estimate from table B08303. State income tax is not included in the modeled take-home result. Verify a current address, quote, commute, and tax situation before making a decision.