Cost of living in Selah, Washington

Selah, Washington has about 8,437 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $414,600.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Yakima County is $1,313 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Selah. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Yakima, WA metro area, prices sit at 95.5 when the U.S. average is 100. That is a 2024 BEA index.

Washington does not tax wages. A typical combined sales tax is 9.5% as of January 1, 2026. That mix is statewide, not Selah's exact store tax.

In July 2026, a typical Washington home paid 14.71¢ per kilowatt-hour. That is a state average from EIA, not Selah's bill.

In 2025, all-grades gas in Washington averaged $4.23 a gallon. EIA prints this yearly price for only some states.

Among 355 places we list in Washington with a rent figure, 206 have higher typical rent than Selah.