You might have to win the Washington lottery to live in The Evergreen State’s wealthiest places.
Now, if you’ve never been lucky, you might want to listen up if you’re thinking about calling one of Washington’s richest places home. We believe that you can increase your luck if you take a look at our list of the top ten richest cities in this Pacific Northwest Paradise for 2026.
But first, here’s some insight into how we identified the top ten. To determine Washington’s richest places, we looked at home prices and incomes from the Zillow and the Census for 144 Washington cities with more than 3,000 residents. If you live in the greater Seattle and Tacoma areas, you are Washington’s one percent. Don’t be surprised to rub elbows with the Joneses.
But, if you don’t live where wealthy Washingtonians are ‘rolling in the dough,’ you’ll need to find a job that makes at least $160,278/year. And currently, the highest-paying jobs are in healthcare and aviation.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table
The 10 Richest Places In Washington For 2026
What is Washington’s richest place for 2026? Washington’s richest place is Clyde Hill.
Want to know more about where Washington’s finest live who only drink the cleanest Crystal Springs Water from Kent and only wear the Eddie Bauer brand out of Bellevue? Keep reading.
Rich people not your cup of tea? Feel free to check out some more reading about Washington:
The 10 Richest Cities In Washington For 2026
1. Clyde Hill
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2. Mercer Island
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Population: 25,307
Median Income: $219,069
Median Home Values: $2,326,984
More on Mercer Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
3. Sammamish
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Population: 66,463
Median Income: $239,690
Median Home Values: $1,627,993
More on Sammamish: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
4. Bellevue
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Population: 151,847
Median Income: $165,576
Median Home Values: $1,516,153
More on Bellevue: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
5. Snoqualmie
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Population: 13,798
Median Income: $214,107
Median Home Values: $1,122,656
More on Snoqualmie: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
6. Woodinville
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Population: 13,438
Median Income: $164,398
Median Home Values: $1,390,134
More on Woodinville: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
7. Bainbridge Island
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Population: 24,631
Median Income: $172,188
Median Home Values: $1,173,702
More on Bainbridge Island: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
8. Redmond
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Population: 77,353
Median Income: $162,560
Median Home Values: $1,402,276
More on Redmond: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
9. Newcastle
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Population: 12,989
Median Income: $160,278
Median Home Values: $1,424,187
More on Newcastle: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
10. North Bend
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Population: 7,953
Median Income: $175,109
Median Home Values: $1,008,581
More on North Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers
Methodology: How We Determined The Richest Places In Washington For 2026
The first thing that comes to most people’s minds when they think about determining the richest places is simply identifying personal incomes. After all, rich people have really high salaries.
However, we don’t believe that one statistic wholly encompasses what it means to be one of the “richest places.” So we looked at this set of criteria from the newly released 2020-2024 American Community Survey and applied Saturday Night Science:
- Median Home Values
- Median Household Income
Median household income is the most digestible way to understand how rich a place is. And home values are a measure of wealth. The two combine to define a “Rich City.”
After we collected the data for all 144 places with more than 3,000 people in Washington, we ranked each place from 1 to 144 for each of the criteria, with 1 being the richest.
We then averaged all the rankings for a place into a “Rich Score,” with the place having the lowest overall Rich Score, Clyde Hill, crowned the “Richest City In Washington For 2026.”
The data has been updated for 2026. This is our eleventh time ranking the wealthiest cities in Washington.
You can skip to the end to see the rankings for all 144 places.
Summary: The Wealthiest Places In Washington For 2026
Like we said earlier, when we set out to identify the richest places in Washington, we weren’t sure what we’d encounter, but it ended up being some of the best places to live in Washington.
The richest cities in Washington are Clyde Hill, Mercer Island, Sammamish, Bellevue, Snoqualmie, Woodinville, Bainbridge Island, Redmond, Newcastle, and North Bend.
When you look at the data, the cities and places mentioned above meet the criteria for being at the very top of the income ladder for everyone that lives there.
If you’re curious enough, here are the poorest cities in Washington, according to data:
Poorest: Hoquiam
2nd Poorest: Raymond
3rd Poorest: Aberdeen
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Detailed List Of The Richest Cities In Washington
| Rank | City | RichScore | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Hill | 1.0 | $250,001 | $4,133,450 |
| 2 | Mercer Island | 2.5 | $219,069 | $2,326,984 |
| 3 | Sammamish | 2.5 | $239,690 | $1,627,993 |
| 4 | Bellevue | 6.0 | $165,576 | $1,516,153 |
| 5 | Snoqualmie | 7.5 | $214,107 | $1,122,656 |
| 6 | Woodinville | 8.0 | $164,398 | $1,390,134 |
| 7 | Bainbridge Island | 8.0 | $172,188 | $1,173,702 |
| 8 | Redmond | 8.0 | $162,560 | $1,402,276 |
| 9 | Newcastle | 8.5 | $160,278 | $1,424,187 |
| 10 | North Bend | 11.5 | $175,109 | $1,008,581 |
| 11 | Issaquah | 12.0 | $154,669 | $1,158,594 |
| 12 | Kirkland | 12.0 | $150,414 | $1,265,787 |
| 13 | Duvall | 12.0 | $197,361 | $980,302 |
| 14 | Normandy Park | 12.5 | $162,476 | $1,050,868 |
| 15 | Lake Forest Park | 13.0 | $159,904 | $1,054,029 |
| 16 | Bothell | 15.5 | $140,427 | $1,061,138 |
| 17 | Kenmore | 17.5 | $139,764 | $1,046,651 |
| 18 | Maple Valley | 20.5 | $152,885 | $799,653 |
| 19 | Brier | 20.5 | $132,045 | $1,012,104 |
| 20 | Mill Creek | 22.5 | $124,364 | $981,773 |
| 21 | Black Diamond | 22.5 | $141,383 | $776,133 |
| 22 | Mukilteo | 23.0 | $132,861 | $933,198 |
| 23 | Camas | 24.0 | $141,126 | $751,542 |
| 24 | Edmonds | 24.5 | $122,449 | $942,130 |
| 25 | Seattle | 25.5 | $123,860 | $868,680 |
| 26 | Covington | 30.0 | $134,502 | $678,607 |
| 27 | Gig Harbor | 30.0 | $118,395 | $820,740 |
| 28 | Bonney Lake | 30.0 | $136,845 | $676,347 |
| 29 | Shoreline | 32.5 | $112,751 | $831,856 |
| 30 | Lake Stevens | 32.5 | $122,336 | $705,681 |
| 31 | Enumclaw | 34.0 | $121,250 | $680,130 |
| 32 | Edgewood | 34.5 | $116,132 | $737,911 |
| 33 | Buckley | 36.5 | $124,583 | $657,837 |
| 34 | Monroe | 37.0 | $110,461 | $733,030 |
| 35 | Ridgefield | 39.0 | $116,389 | $665,863 |
| 36 | Mountlake Terrace | 39.5 | $107,687 | $699,078 |
| 37 | Poulsbo | 40.0 | $116,250 | $665,803 |
| 38 | Renton | 41.0 | $100,432 | $764,374 |
| 39 | Dupont | 44.0 | $120,781 | $621,241 |
| 40 | Washougal | 47.0 | $106,368 | $640,871 |
| 41 | Fircrest | 47.5 | $113,926 | $623,545 |
| 42 | Orting | 47.5 | $132,877 | $560,310 |
| 43 | Snohomish | 47.5 | $87,250 | $939,009 |
| 44 | La Center | 48.0 | $101,708 | $660,939 |
| 45 | Anacortes | 48.5 | $91,951 | $725,455 |
| 46 | Marysville | 49.5 | $103,974 | $634,695 |
| 47 | University Place | 49.5 | $99,031 | $661,409 |
| 48 | Lynden | 51.0 | $103,233 | $625,493 |
| 49 | Steilacoom | 51.0 | $100,851 | $640,510 |
| 50 | Stanwood | 51.5 | $90,242 | $715,578 |
| 51 | Battle Ground | 53.0 | $104,977 | $606,387 |
| 52 | Liberty Lake | 53.5 | $118,723 | $558,763 |
| 53 | Pacific | 55.0 | $115,625 | $561,715 |
| 54 | Granite Falls | 55.0 | $105,136 | $585,734 |
| 55 | Kent | 55.5 | $92,302 | $656,313 |
| 56 | Arlington | 55.5 | $88,231 | $669,005 |
| 57 | Burien | 57.0 | $91,318 | $650,468 |
| 58 | Auburn | 57.0 | $97,884 | $614,182 |
| 59 | Sumner | 58.5 | $98,191 | $593,647 |
| 60 | Lynnwood | 60.0 | $77,704 | $784,106 |
| 61 | Des Moines | 60.5 | $92,483 | $612,731 |
| 62 | Everett | 62.0 | $83,512 | $662,785 |
| 63 | Puyallup | 62.5 | $97,826 | $570,441 |
| 64 | West Richland | 62.5 | $119,892 | $493,161 |
| 65 | Milton | 62.5 | $96,540 | $572,123 |
| 66 | Kalama | 65.0 | $102,026 | $536,797 |
| 67 | Sultan | 65.0 | $94,730 | $564,591 |
| 68 | Ferndale | 65.0 | $87,579 | $616,286 |
| 69 | Federal Way | 68.0 | $86,909 | $601,744 |
| 70 | Fife | 71.0 | $90,532 | $557,638 |
| 71 | Tumwater | 72.0 | $95,212 | $526,057 |
| 72 | Port Orchard | 72.5 | $89,795 | $556,427 |
| 73 | Woodland | 73.5 | $81,193 | $589,005 |
| 74 | Lacey | 76.5 | $90,625 | $516,096 |
| 75 | Bellingham | 77.0 | $66,755 | $668,589 |
| 76 | Tukwila | 78.0 | $78,381 | $575,995 |
| 77 | Blaine | 78.0 | $84,030 | $541,720 |
| 78 | Richland | 78.5 | $95,813 | $466,467 |
| 79 | Algona | 79.0 | $85,332 | $537,999 |
| 80 | Yelm | 80.5 | $90,750 | $489,021 |
| 81 | Seatac | 80.5 | $81,104 | $553,220 |
| 82 | Mount Vernon | 81.0 | $75,777 | $586,879 |
| 83 | Burlington | 82.5 | $80,475 | $539,012 |
| 84 | Olympia | 82.5 | $81,302 | $533,713 |
| 85 | Tacoma | 83.0 | $85,884 | $493,839 |
| 86 | Moxee | 84.0 | $100,512 | $398,715 |
| 87 | Vancouver | 85.0 | $81,338 | $509,318 |
| 88 | Chelan | 86.0 | $82,637 | $493,386 |
| 89 | Sedro-Woolley | 87.5 | $80,885 | $497,458 |
| 90 | Port Townsend | 87.75 | $62,606 | $633,222 |
| 91 | Quincy | 89.5 | $87,902 | $424,716 |
| 92 | Oak Harbor | 90.0 | $76,084 | $528,587 |
| 93 | East Wenatchee | 90.5 | $77,558 | $510,449 |
| 94 | Everson | 90.5 | $80,250 | $491,742 |
| 95 | Lakewood | 94.0 | $74,720 | $521,148 |
| 96 | Pasco | 94.5 | $85,586 | $418,088 |
| 97 | Medical Lake | 97.5 | $79,989 | $426,994 |
| 98 | Bremerton | 98.0 | $74,940 | $483,131 |
| 99 | Cashmere | 98.5 | $64,053 | $538,965 |
| 100 | Sequim | 99.5 | $59,707 | $562,160 |