Cost of living in Walla Walla, Washington

Walla Walla, Washington has about 33,925 people. That count is a 2020–2024 Census average, not a headcount from one day.

A typical home is worth about $393,600.

HUD's fair-market rent for a 2-bedroom in Walla Walla County is $1,561 a month. That is the county number, not an apartment listing in Walla Walla. It runs from October 2026 through September 2027.

In the Walla Walla, WA metro area, prices sit at 98.5 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 Walla Walla'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 Walla Walla'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, 244 have higher typical rent than Walla Walla.