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Pasco, WA: Neighborhoods, Homes and Living Here
North of the river, with older East Pasco and fast-growing West Pasco.
Living in Pasco
Pasco neighborhoods split into two sides that locals talk about all the time: East Pasco, the older part of town with downtown, and West Pasco, where most of the new construction and brand-new neighborhoods are. Pasco sits on the north side of the Columbia River and is the county seat of Franklin County.
It's the fastest-growing of the three big Tri-Cities. Pasco has about 82,990 people and has added about 23,000 of them since 2010, so you'll see new streets, new schools and new shopping going in on the west side almost every year. North of town, Pasco opens up into farmland.
Pasco suits first-time buyers looking for value, move-up buyers who want a newer home, and buyers relocating for work who want quick access to the airport.
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How I serve Pasco
I'm Brandon Muzatko, a REALTOR® and Washington Managing Broker with TKO Realty Group at Real Broker, LLC. Pasco is where a lot of the Tri-Cities' newer homes are, and buying new or nearly new has its own questions: builder contracts, what's included, lot premiums and how a brand-new home will appraise. I walk you through each one.
For Pasco sellers, the competition is often a builder down the street. That's exactly why every listing I take gets professional photos, a video walkthrough, drone, its own website and paid Meta ads I pay for up front, so your home stands out against new construction. Here's how I sell a home, step by step.
For Pasco buyers, we start with what your budget buys on each side of town, then build a search around what you need. Here's how buying works with me.
Pasco neighborhoods and communities
West Pasco is the newer side of town. It's where much of Pasco's recent growth has gone, with newer subdivisions, the Road 68 shopping corridor and Pasco's new aquatics center, which opened in summer 2026. Buyers who want a newer home without a long commute often start here.
Road 68 is West Pasco's main commercial strip, with Walmart, Lowe's and plenty of restaurants, so daily errands stay close to home.
East Pasco and downtown are the older heart of the city, with established streets, the Pasco Farmers Market from May through October, and quick access to the Cable Bridge into Kennewick.
North Pasco is where the city meets farmland, with more space and a more rural feel.
If you're buying your first home here, see first-time buyers in Pasco. If you're selling, start with selling your Pasco home.
Pasco housing market and home types
Pasco has a clear split in housing. East Pasco has older homes on established lots, often at lower prices. West Pasco has the newest construction in the city, from builder subdivisions to homes only a few years old. North Pasco adds acreage and rural properties.
Metro-wide, the median sold price for a single-family home in the Tri-Cities was $444,400 in April 2026, per the TRIDEC 2026 Fact Sheet. Pasco's newer west side and its older east side can land well apart from that and from each other, which is why I price every Pasco home against comps from its own side of town.
If you're weighing a resale home against new construction, I'll lay out the real difference: price, lot, what's finished, and what a newer home costs you over the first few years.
Getting around and things to do
US 395 and I-182 run through Pasco, and the Tri-Cities Airport is here, so anyone flying commercially in the area flies out of Pasco. Columbia Basin College and Lourdes Medical Center are in Pasco too.
Gesa Stadium is home to the Tri-City Dust Devils minor league baseball team. Downtown hosts the Pasco Farmers Market, and the Pasco Flea Market, the largest open-air flea market in Washington, runs on weekends from March to October.
Public schools are part of the Pasco School District, with three high schools (Pasco, Chiawana and Sageview, which opened in 2025), four middle schools and 18 elementary schools. Check the district's boundary map for each address before you buy.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between East Pasco and West Pasco?
East Pasco is the older part of town with downtown and established streets. West Pasco is the newer side, with most of the new construction, the Road 68 shopping corridor and the new aquatics center.
Is Pasco growing?
Yes. Pasco is the fastest-growing of the three big Tri-Cities, with about 82,990 people and roughly 23,000 more than in 2010, per the TRIDEC 2026 Fact Sheet.
What school district is Pasco in?
Pasco public schools are part of the Pasco School District, which has three high schools: Pasco, Chiawana and Sageview.
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