You’d have to live without urban amenities. The population is dropping, only 486 people. The entire town was evacuated in the summer of 2022 because of an approaching wildfire that destroyed 10 houses.

But in Lind — 216 miles southeast of Seattle — you can buy a house for an average of just $183,774, making the tiny city in Adams County the most affordable place to purchase a home in Washington state.

GoBankingRates analyzed data from the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) and the U.S. Census Bureau to determine the most affordable median home values in every state.

Never heard of Lind? Me either, though the town is known for its annual combine demolition derby and was also featured in Playboy’s 50^th Year Anniversary issue back in 2004. The town, in the middle of a wheatfield, was first settled in 1888 along the Northern Pacific Railway’s main line.

Open to moving to a different state for a good bargain? Turns out that housing in Washington state — even in a place like Lind — is comparatively expensive. In Detroit, for instance, 55.3% of all active listings are under $100,000. It’s 36.1% in Cleveland and 26.3% in Memphis.

Nationwide, Zillow says the typical home value is about $350,091.