9 Northwest Cities Where You Can Buy a Home for Under $500K in 2026

Finding a place that's both affordable and genuinely enjoyable to live in can feel impossible right now. But a recent Livability report narrows the search by scoring thousands of cities across 100-plus data points, including housing costs, amenities, safety and more — and excluding any place where the median home value tops $500,000.

If you’re considering a move to the Pacific Northwest, here are the nine cities in the region that made the cut.

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1. Vancouver, Washington

• Population: 201,190

• Median home value: $482,100

2. Missoula, Montana

• Population: 77,228

• Median home value: $498,182

3. Eugene, Oregon

• Population: 179,748

• Median home value: $461,846

4. Spokane, Washington

• Population: 230,407

• Median home value: $395,808

5. Gresham, Oregon

• Population: 107,312

• Median home value: $459,404

6. Kennewick, Washington

• Population: 87,790

• Median home value: $404,489

7. Nampa, Idaho

• Population: 120,466

• Median home value: $373,252

8. Salem, Oregon

• Population: 182,504

• Median home value: $422,413

9. Billings, Montana

• Population: 121,680

• Median home value: $362,063

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