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Cost of Living in Des Moines, WA

140
Expensive · National average is 100

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$81,362
Median Income
$1,662/mo
Median Rent
$483,200
Median Home
32,667
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
147
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
119.1
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
138.6
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
131
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
137
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$1,296
est.
$1,463
est.
$1,662$2,127
est.
$2,427
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

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Normandy Park, WA
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SeaTac, WA
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Federal Way, WA
Expensive
136.4
Burien, WA
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Tukwila, WA
Expensive
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Kent, WA
Expensive
141.8
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