Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
No state income tax, and far cheaper than Seattle once you look east and south.
1. Spokane: Best value overall
2. Vancouver: Best for no-tax living
3. Olympia: Best capital value
4. Bellingham: Best for outdoors
5. Tacoma: Best Seattle-area value
6. Everett: Best for aerospace jobs
7. Yakima: Best for affordability
8. Tri-Cities: Best for jobs and value
Washington has no state income tax, but Seattle-area prices scare off many movers. Head east of the Cascades or south of the metro and costs drop sharply while the tax advantage stays. Here are the 8 cheapest places to live in Washington that still offer jobs and lifestyle, ranked by value.