The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in Washington

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 151 towns of 500–10,000 people in Washington. #1 is Steilacoom, WA.

1. 25Woods Creek, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 83% of Washington towns

   Woods Creek is a community of 6,017 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 92% of Washington towns and better for families than 90% of Washington towns.

   6,017 people · Snohomish County · median home $822,800 · income $156,950 · Jan low 32°F · 3 in snow

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2. 24Pacific, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 84% of Washington towns

   Pacific is a city of 7,235 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 96% of Washington towns and more walkable than 95% of Washington towns.

   7,235 people · King County · median home $489,100 · income $115,625 · Jan low 37°F · 6 in snow

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3. 23Lake Cassidy, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Washington towns

   Lake Cassidy is a community of 3,757 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 79% of Washington towns and easier by car than 75% of Washington towns.

   3,757 people · Snohomish County · median home $705,000 · income $113,403 · Jan low 35°F · 4 in snow

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4. 22Key Center, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 85% of Washington towns

   Key Center is a community of 3,863 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks more seaside character than 90% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 88% of Washington towns.

   3,863 people · Pierce County · median home $613,200 · income $105,781 · Jan low 36°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Marietta-Alderwood, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Washington towns

   Marietta-Alderwood is a community of 4,015 people in Whatcom County, Washington. It also ranks better for young professionals than 92% of Washington towns and more seaside character than 90% of Washington towns.

   4,015 people · Whatcom County · median home $547,100 · income $76,019 · Jan low 34°F · 3 in snow

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6. 20Toppenish, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Washington towns

   Toppenish is a city of 8,854 people in Yakima County, Washington. It also ranks more walkable than 96% of Washington towns and more vibrant than 90% of Washington towns.

   8,854 people · Yakima County · median home $230,000 · income $67,854 · Jan low 24°F · 20 in snow

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7. 19Summit View, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 87% of Washington towns

   Summit View is a community of 9,758 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks more walkable than 83% of Washington towns and better transit than 83% of Washington towns.

   9,758 people · Pierce County · median home $524,300 · income $108,806 · Jan low 33°F · 6 in snow

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8. 18Lochsloy, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 88% of Washington towns

   Lochsloy is a community of 2,806 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks quieter than 85% of Washington towns and better for families than 82% of Washington towns.

   2,806 people · Snohomish County · median home $610,200 · income $106,484 · Jan low 35°F · 4 in snow

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9. 17Prosser, Washington

   Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Washington towns

   Prosser is a city of 6,062 people in Benton County, Washington. It also ranks easier by car than 89% of Washington towns and more of a college town than 82% of Washington towns.

   6,062 people · Benton County · median home $314,000 · income $76,985 · Jan low 27°F

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10. 16Othello, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 89% of Washington towns

    Othello is a city of 8,549 people in Adams County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 70% of Washington towns.

    8,549 people · Adams County · median home $290,700 · income $65,849 · Jan low 27°F

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11. 15Fircrest, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 90% of Washington towns

    Fircrest is a city of 7,156 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 98% of Washington towns and more walkable than 95% of Washington towns.

    7,156 people · Pierce County · median home $583,500 · income $113,926 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

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12. 14Wapato, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Washington towns

    Wapato is a city of 4,607 people in Yakima County, Washington. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of Washington towns and easier by car than 73% of Washington towns.

    4,607 people · Yakima County · median home $185,100 · income $52,019 · Jan low 24°F · 20 in snow

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13. 13Connell, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Washington towns

    Connell is a city of 5,441 people in Franklin County, Washington. It also ranks easier by car than 99% of Washington towns and more of a college town than 81% of Washington towns.

    5,441 people · Franklin County · median home $313,600 · income $77,721 · Jan low 27°F · 14 in snow

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14. 12Tanglewilde, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of Washington towns

    Tanglewilde is a community of 6,265 people in Thurston County, Washington. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of Washington towns and better for cycling than 84% of Washington towns.

    6,265 people · Thurston County · median home $444,900 · income $100,714 · Jan low 33°F · 4 in snow

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15. 11Fobes Hill, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Washington towns

    Fobes Hill is a community of 2,628 people in Snohomish County, Washington. It also ranks better transit than 95% of Washington towns and better for a vacation home than 85% of Washington towns.

    2,628 people · Snohomish County · median home $827,900 · income $133,553 · Jan low 35°F · 3 in snow

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16. 10Colville, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of Washington towns

    Colville is a city of 4,917 people in Stevens County, Washington. It also ranks hipper than 97% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 96% of Washington towns.

    4,917 people · Stevens County · median home $281,500 · income $56,558 · Jan low 23°F · 43 in snow

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17. 9Medical Lake, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 94% of Washington towns

    Medical Lake is a city of 4,874 people in Spokane County, Washington. It also ranks better for young professionals than 77% of Washington towns.

    4,874 people · Spokane County · median home $368,700 · income $79,989 · Jan low 23°F · 48 in snow

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18. 8Colfax, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Washington towns

    Colfax is a city of 2,782 people in Whitman County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 100% of Washington towns and better for retirees than 97% of Washington towns.

    2,782 people · Whitman County · median home $245,300 · income $61,914 · Jan low 26°F · 33 in snow

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19. 7Cashmere, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 95% of Washington towns

    Cashmere is a city of 3,248 people in Chelan County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of Washington towns and hipper than 93% of Washington towns.

    3,248 people · Chelan County · median home $442,900 · income $64,053 · Jan low 26°F · 52 in snow

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20. 6Forks, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Washington towns

    Forks is a city of 3,335 people in Clallam County, Washington. It also ranks better for cycling than 81% of Washington towns and more seaside character than 74% of Washington towns.

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

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21. 5Hoquiam, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of Washington towns

    Hoquiam is a city of 8,776 people in Grays Harbor County, Washington. It also ranks hipper than 94% of Washington towns and better for cycling than 88% of Washington towns.

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

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22. 4College Place, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of Washington towns

    College Place is a city of 9,902 people in Walla Walla County, Washington. It also ranks hipper than 96% of Washington towns and more walkable than 95% of Washington towns.

    9,902 people · Walla Walla County · median home $366,600 · income $61,914 · Jan low 27°F · 9 in snow

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23. 3Lake Holm, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Washington towns

    Lake Holm is a community of 3,430 people in King County, Washington. It also ranks better for families than 95% of Washington towns and more upscale than 82% of Washington towns.

    3,430 people · King County · median home $828,600 · income $177,371 · Jan low 33°F · 8 in snow

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24. 2Wauna, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Washington towns

    Wauna is a community of 4,421 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Washington towns and more seaside character than 89% of Washington towns.

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

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25. 1Steilacoom, Washington

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of Washington towns

    Steilacoom is a town of 6,727 people in Pierce County, Washington. It also ranks more of a college town than 93% of Washington towns and more walkable than 92% of Washington towns.

    6,727 people · Pierce County · median home $655,000 · income $100,851 · Jan low 36°F · 4 in snow

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