Pasco

Downtown Pasco offers lots of walkable streets with lots of shopping.
Downtown Pasco offers lots of walkable streets with lots of shopping.
The Sacajawea trail is an iconic walking trail in the city of Pasco.
New construction homes are popular in the city of Pasco.

Pasco, WA Area Guide

A thriving city on the banks of the Columbia River

River Rural Scenic Parks Golf Nature Outdoors Airport College Stadium Hiking Biking Wineries

Pasco is a vibrant community nestled at the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers near the Oregon state line. Along with neighboring Kennewick and Richland across the river, Pasco forms one corner of Washington’s Tri-Cities, a rapidly-growing region and one of the state’s biggest metropolitan areas. The community features a multitude of options for spending quality time outdoors, from the Sacagawea Heritage Trail to the Downtown Pasco Farmers market to Dust Devils baseball games at Gesa Stadium. Historically an agricultural community, numerous wineries have grown near Pasco in recent years as well. Frequent travelers will love the convenience offered by Tri-Cities Airport, which provides a direct link to cities as far out as Los Angeles, Denver, and Minneapolis.

Explore the City

The Sacajawea trail is an iconic walking trail in the city of Pasco.

New construction homes are popular in the city of Pasco.

Downtown Pasco offers lots of walkable streets with lots of shopping.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Pasco, WA is $905 for a studio, $1,328 for one bedroom, $1,577 for two bedrooms, and $1,850 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pasco has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,328/month
737 Sq Ft
House
$2,520/month
1,668 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Pasco, WA is 4.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Pasco is 16.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $905 - $1,850. You can expect to pay 7.2% more for groceries, 18.0% less for utilities, and 20.0% more for transportation.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Pasco, WA is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

41 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Some Transit

30 / 100

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

Somewhat Bikeable

44 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Edwin Markham Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Ruth Livingston Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

James McGee Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Mark Twain Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

Stevens Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Mcloughlin Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Chiawana Senior High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Ellen Ochoa Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

Chiawana Senior High School

Public

Grades 6-12

Pasco Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Zintel Canyon
  • Sacajawea State Park
  • The REACH Interpretive Center
  • McNary National Wildlife Refuge

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tri-Cities

Top Apartments in Pasco

Houses for Rent in Pasco

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.