Yelm, WA Cost of Living


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Yelm cost of living score
112.1
More expensive
12.1% higher
than the US average
8.0% lower
than the Washington average
Yelm, Washington gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 112.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.1% higher than the U.S. average and 8.0% higher than the average for Washington.

Yelm, WA

Housing costs in Yelm?
A typical home costs $443,200, which is 31.1% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 17.1% less expensive than the average Washington home, at $534,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Yelm costs $1,560 per month, which is 9.1% more than the national average of $1,430 and 10.9% cheaper than the state average of $1,730.

Can I afford Yelm?
To live comfortably in Yelm, Washington, a minimum annual income of $84,960 for a family, and $53,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Yelm?
The cost of living in Yelm, WA is relatively affordable compared to other areas in the region. The overall cost of living index is 86.9, which is 14.1 points lower than the national average. Housing costs are particularly low in comparison with the median home value sitting at $227,400, which is more than 20% lower than the national average. Additionally, utilities are fairly priced and healthcare services tend to be cheaper in Yelm as well. Overall, Yelm provides a great quality of life for its residents at an affordable cost.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesYelmWashingtonUnited States
  112.1121.9100.0
  100101.1100
  87.188.8100.0
  139.5172.8100.0
  $443,200$534,700$338,100
  69.9%74.0%100.0%
  112.4113.6100.0
  143.4113.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

Yelm is a very nice city to live in. Small enough to have that small town flavor but big enough not to be cramped. Has access to pretty much everywhere you want to go.  More

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I've lived in Yelm 2 years now and LOVE IT! We moved here to get away of the crazyness and extreamly crampedness of the "suburbia"of Puyallup which is just outside of  More

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