Washington city profile
What it costs to live in Kent, and how it compares with other Washington cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
28
79th best value in Washington
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Washington cities.
Overall livability
31
73rd overall in Washington
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Kent is home to about 134,890 people. A typical home runs $414,200 and a household earns around $79,800, a price-to-income ratio of 5.2. Among Washington's largest cities, it ranks 79th for value and 73rd overall. For context, the typical Kent home is about 34% below the statewide median of $627,000 and local household income is about 16% below the statewide median of $95,500.
Median home price
$414,200
56th in WA of 90
Median rent
$1,612/mo
Median household income
$79,800
Home price to income
5.2x
Unemployment
7.5%
83rd in WA of 90
School rating
7/10
50th in WA of 90
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