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Yakima vs Wenatchee
Yakima and Wenatchee
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Wenatchee are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Yakima to Wenatchee
In 2022-2023, 40 households filed a move from Yakima to Wenatchee (about 68 people, average adjusted gross income $55,975). 72 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $991 in Yakima and $1,386 in Wenatchee. Yakima has no state tax on wages. Wenatchee has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Wenatchee is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 84% in Yakima.
Wenatchee averages 152 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 26°F. Yakima is 169 sunny days, 85°F in July, 27°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Wenatchee and 20 in Yakima.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 40 households moved Yakima → Wenatchee (about 68 people, average AGI $55,975). 72 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Yakima and Wenatchee changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 112 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,050
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is Wenatchee cheaper than Yakima after tax and rent?
No. Wenatchee leaves about $322 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $991 in Yakima and $1,386 in Wenatchee.
Does Wenatchee have state income tax?
Wenatchee is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Yakima to Wenatchee?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.