Average Utility Costs in Washington
Typical monthly utility costs in Washington are about $308.75/mo, based on 1,000 kWh of electricity and 5,000 gallons of water (plus sewer and trash where available). Compare Washington cities below to find cheaper vs more expensive areas.
Average Monthly Utility Costs in Washington
The average utility bill in Washington is estimated at $308.75 per month, a typical total assembled from median city estimates for electricity, water, sewer, and trash. To reflect a more typical bill across cities (and reduce the impact of outliers), these "average" values use the median of city estimates.
Assumptions: 1,000 kWh/month and 5,000 gallons/month (where applicable). "Average" values represent the median city estimate; water/sewer/trash medians exclude $0 entries when service or published rates vary by address. Actual bills vary by usage, fees, and provider.
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These rankings are estimates for comparison at 1,000 kWh. For the full breakdown (electric, water, sewer, trash) by city, use the comparison table below.
Cheapest electric rates in Washington
Top 5 cities with the lowest estimated electric bill at 1,000 kWh. See the comparison table below for all cities.
Most expensive total utility monthly cost in Washington
Top 5 cities with the highest estimated total (electric + water + sewer + trash). See the comparison table for all cities. High totals are often driven by sewer/trash fixed fees and local rate structures, not just electric.
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Estimated monthly costs by city, sorted by total (highest first). Same assumed usage (1,000 kWh, 5,000 gal) for comparison; some cities may show $0 when no single published municipal rate is available or service varies by address. 10 cities.
| City | County | Electric | Water | Sewer | Trash | Total | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | King County | $131.95 | $118.49 | $141.00 | $32.63 | $424.07 | View Bellevue details → |
| Kirkland | King County | $131.95 | $68.03 | $170.00 | $37.15 | $407.13 | View Kirkland details → |
| Seattle | King County | $151.69 | $60.25 | $86.77 | $45.05 | $343.76 | View Seattle details → |
| Kent | King County | $131.95 | $60.95 | $94.69 | $27.43 | $315.02 | View Kent details → |
| Auburn | King County | $131.95 | $56.78 | $95.60 | $16.58 | $300.91 | View Auburn details → |
| Tacoma | Pierce County | $115.71 | $51.87 | $66.72 | $59.98 | $294.28 | View Tacoma details → |
| Everett | Snohomish County | $120.33 | $43.01 | $104.04 | $10.54 | $277.92 | View Everett details → |
| Yakima | Yakima County | $172.18 | $12.50 | $58.00 | $17.60 | $260.28 | View Yakima details → |
| Spokane | Spokane County | $104.10 | $43.28 | $39.79 | $45.20 | $232.37 | View Spokane details → |
| Vancouver | Clark County | $106.90 | $28.25 | $50.88 | $30.87 | $216.90 | View Vancouver details → |
Washington counties
View estimated utility costs by county. Each county page lists cities and a comparison table of monthly estimates.
Utility providers in Washington
In the cities we cover, electric is provided by Avista Utilities (Post Falls, Spokane); Clark Public Utilities (Vancouver); Pacific Power (Yakima, Medford); Puget Sound Energy (PSE) (Bellevue, Kent, Kirkland, Auburn); Seattle City Light (Seattle); Snohomish County PUD (SnoPUD) (Everett); Tacoma Power (TPU) (Tacoma); Vera Water and Power (Spokane) Water, sewer, and trash are set by city, county, or regional providers. Our estimates use each utility's published rate at 1,000 kWh. City pages show sources and last-verified dates.
See which electric, water, sewer, and trash providers serve different areas of Washington, along with typical residential rate information and sources.
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