Report: Seattle ranks 3rd most expensive city to rent in the metro area. Is Seattle one of the most expensive cities? Oakland and Seattle are the most relatively affordable of the expensive cities when income is compared to the cost of living. Honolulu and San Diego are the least affordable. […]
Between August 2017 and July 2018, the population of CA has decreased by 138,000 with 55,467 people moving to Washington state. Washington state is among top five most popular states preferred by CA locals.The Cost of Moving to Washington State. From To Moving Average Price, $ San Diego Seattle 9000 […]
The typical home value of homes in Seattle is $984,863. This value is seasonally adjusted and only includes the middle price tier of homes. Seattle home values have gone up 17.8% over the past year. Why are Seattle houses so expensive? There’s only so much land. A lot of that […]
Based on an overall US average index of 100, Seattle’s cost of living is 172.3, and LA’s is 173.3. That puts both LA and Seattle at 73% more expensive than the average US city. Your Seattle utility costs will be 36% lower than in LA, transportation costs will be 20% […]
There are a lot of good reasons to buy a condo versus a traditional home or a townhouse. It is a more affordable entrance to many of Seattle’s urban villages and it provides a shared responsibility for caring for a building. Are condos a good investment Seattle? Because condominiums can […]
Why is it so hot? The region is experiencing what is called a heat dome. A giant zone of high pressure over the region is compressing the air and generating heat underneath it. In addition, the winds are coming from the East, bringing in inland heat. Why is Seattle Washington […]
Hourly Rate Salary in Seattle, WA Annual Salary Hourly Wage Top Earners $67,850 $33 75th Percentile $52,651 $25 Average $44,600 $21 25th Percentile $31,482 $15 What is a decent salary in Seattle? As of May 16, 2022, the average annual pay for the Average jobs category in Seattle is $66,835 […]
The 5 Most Affordable Places to Live In Pacific Northwest Coos Bay, Oregon. Coos Bay, Oregon is one of the most affordable cities you’ll find on the Pacific Ocean. Ephrata, Washington. Blackfoot, Idaho. Willows, California. Umatilla, Oregon. Where in the Pacific Northwest should I live? While cities like Seattle and […]
Average salary The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that workers in the Seattle area had an average hourly wage of $32.91 in May 2019, which is about 28% above the nationwide average. As of March 2021, Payscale.com cites the average salary for Seattleites as $81,000 per year. How much […]
Chicago is 38.0% less expensive than Seattle. Chicago housing costs are 67.9% less expensive than Seattle housing costs. Health related expenses are 6.3% more in Chicago. Is it more expensive to live in Chicago or Seattle? The cost of living in Seattle, WA is 18.0% higher than in Chicago, IL. […]
From the standpoint of supply and demand, Seattle’s housing market is currently one of the most inequitably balanced in the United States. There’s just not enough supply to keep up. Why is housing in Seattle so expensive? There’s only so much land. A lot of that land is also protected […]
The unreal Seattle housing market has been well-documented as of late—evidenced by the $1 million-plus average for a home in King County in 2021 as well as the double-digit percent year-over-year median sale price increases. Are Seattle home prices dropping? Seattle home values have gone up 16.4% over the past […]
The poverty rate in Seattle is 12.5%. One out of every 8 residents of Seattle lives in poverty. Is Seattle poor? Washington was one of only 14 states in the country where poverty rates fell from 2017 to 2018. According to new Census data released this month, the poverty rate […]
There are plans in the works to reopen it as an indoor soccer arena and Brazilian restaurant. In 1918 George White and Hiram Green good naturedly resolved the question of what to call the booming community. White won a coin toss with Green, and thereafter the community was called White […]
By one estimate, a household would need to make nearly $107,000 a year to afford a home in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area with a 20% down payment. With less money to put down, you need an even higher income. For a buyer putting 10% down, the salary threshold increases to about […]