The 14 Most Affordable Seaside Small Towns in Washington

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington, scoring every town on all of these at once. #1 is Manchester, WA.

1. 14Meadowdale, Washington

   Seaside character: 84th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Meadowdale is a community of 3,148 people in Snohomish County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $852,400 against household income of $173,902; January lows average 37°F.

   3,148 people · Snohomish County · median home $852,400 · income $173,902 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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2. 13Suquamish, Washington

   Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 52nd percentile

   Suquamish is a community of 4,266 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $456,100 against household income of $86,224; January lows average 36°F.

   4,266 people · Kitsap County · median home $456,100 · income $86,224 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

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3. 12Wauna, Washington

   Seaside character: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Wauna is a community of 4,421 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $503,300 against household income of $103,250; January lows average 36°F.

   4,421 people · Pierce County · median home $503,300 · income $103,250 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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4. 11Indianola, Washington

   Seaside character: 95th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Indianola is a community of 3,664 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $503,800 against household income of $98,684; January lows average 37°F.

   3,664 people · Kitsap County · median home $503,800 · income $98,684 · Jan low 37°F · 4 in snow

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5. 10Hoquiam, Washington

   Seaside character: 83rd percentile · Home value ÷ income: 70th percentile

   Hoquiam is a city of 8,776 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $228,200 against household income of $49,795; January lows average 38°F.

   8,776 people · Grays Harbor County · median home $228,200 · income $49,795 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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6. 9Port Angeles East, Washington

   Seaside character: 97th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 57th percentile

   Port Angeles East is a community of 3,159 people in Clallam County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $347,600 against household income of $68,241; January lows average 37°F.

   3,159 people · Clallam County · median home $347,600 · income $68,241 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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7. 8Navy Yard City, Washington

   Seaside character: 98th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 63rd percentile

   Navy Yard City is a community of 2,759 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $342,600 against household income of $69,852; January lows average 36°F.

   2,759 people · Kitsap County · median home $342,600 · income $69,852 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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8. 7Chico, Washington

   Seaside character: 96th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 65th percentile

   Chico is a community of 2,723 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $672,600 against household income of $140,500; January lows average 36°F.

   2,723 people · Kitsap County · median home $672,600 · income $140,500 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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9. 6Forks, Washington

   Seaside character: 74th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

   Forks is a city of 3,335 people in Clallam County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $227,200 against household income of $60,481; January lows average 35°F.

   3,335 people · Clallam County · median home $227,200 · income $60,481 · Jan low 35°F · 8 in snow

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10. 5Belfair, Washington

    Seaside character: 85th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 80th percentile

    Belfair is a community of 4,279 people in Mason County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $380,400 against household income of $88,150; January lows average 36°F.

    4,279 people · Mason County · median home $380,400 · income $88,150 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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11. 4Port Hadlock-Irondale, Washington

    Seaside character: 90th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 82nd percentile

    Port Hadlock-Irondale is a community of 3,983 people in Jefferson County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $351,600 against household income of $83,548; January lows average 38°F.

    3,983 people · Jefferson County · median home $351,600 · income $83,548 · Jan low 38°F · 1 in snow

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12. 3Tracyton, Washington

    Seaside character: 99th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 74th percentile

    Tracyton is a community of 5,967 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $470,200 against household income of $103,935; January lows average 36°F.

    5,967 people · Kitsap County · median home $470,200 · income $103,935 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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13. 2Longbranch, Washington

    Seaside character: 89th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 84th percentile

    Longbranch is a community of 4,141 people in Pierce County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $396,000 against household income of $95,768; January lows average 36°F.

    4,141 people · Pierce County · median home $396,000 · income $95,768 · Jan low 36°F · 2 in snow

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14. 1Manchester, Washington

    Seaside character: 94th percentile · Home value ÷ income: 91st percentile

    Manchester is a community of 5,714 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Homes have a median value of $478,200 against household income of $126,371; January lows average 36°F.

    5,714 people · Kitsap County · median home $478,200 · income $126,371 · Jan low 36°F · 3 in snow

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