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West Richland, WA: Homes, Lots and Living Here
Rural lots and new development on the west side of the Yakima River.
Living in West Richland
West Richland homes come with something the rest of the Tri-Cities is running short on: room. The city sits on the west side of the Yakima River in Benton County, with about 18,430 people, and it's the smallest of the four cities. It has also more than doubled since 2000.
West Richland has quite a few rural areas with larger lots and acreage, alongside a lot of new building and new development. Red Mountain wine country is a short drive west.
It suits buyers who want space, a shop or room for a few animals, and families who want a newer home without being in the middle of town. The trade-off is distance: West Richland is the farthest of the four cities from the major Tri-Cities shopping.
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How I serve West Richland
I'm Brandon Muzatko, a REALTOR® and Washington Managing Broker with TKO Realty Group at Real Broker, LLC, and I've sold homes in West Richland. Selling a home here takes a different kind of marketing, because the lot and the setting are often what sells it.
That's why drone footage matters so much on a West Richland listing. It shows the property, the land and the view in a way photos from the ground can't. Every listing I take gets drone, professional photos, a video walkthrough, its own website and paid Meta ads I pay for up front. Here's how I sell a home.
For buyers, rural property raises questions a city lot doesn't: wells, septic systems and what's allowed on the land. We plan the right inspections before you write an offer. Here's how buying works with me.
West Richland neighborhoods and communities
Newer subdivisions make up much of West Richland's growth, with homes only a few years old and streets still filling in.
Rural and acreage properties sit on the edges of town, where lots get larger and the feel is closer to the country than the city.
The Van Giesen Street and Keene Road corridors carry most of the traffic through town and are where you'll find many of the everyday stops.
If you're thinking about selling, start with selling your West Richland home. Buying here? See buying a home in West Richland.
West Richland housing market and home types
West Richland's homes are mostly single-family, from newer subdivision homes to properties on larger lots and acreage. You'll find fewer condos and townhomes here than in Kennewick or Richland.
For context, the median sold price for a single-family home across the Tri-Cities was $444,400 in April 2026, per the TRIDEC 2026 Fact Sheet. Acreage and new construction can price very differently from that, so I compare every West Richland home against true comps: similar land, similar age and similar setup.
Getting around and things to do
Van Giesen Street, which is Highway 224, and Keene Road are the main roads through West Richland, and Richland's shopping is a short drive east.
The Tri-City Raceway, a half-mile oval track that has run since 1968, is in West Richland. The city has held a Veterans Day Parade every year since 1999, and it's the only Washington city east of the Cascades with a regional site designation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
West Richland public schools are part of the Richland School District, which serves both Richland and West Richland. Check the district's boundary map for each address.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I find acreage in West Richland?
Yes. West Richland has quite a few rural areas with larger lots and acreage, along with newer subdivisions. Rural properties often come with wells and septic systems, so we plan the right inspections before an offer.
What school district is West Richland in?
West Richland public schools are part of the Richland School District.
How far is West Richland from shopping?
West Richland is the farthest of the four Tri-Cities from the major shopping, but Richland's stores are a short drive east and Kennewick's are a little farther.
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