Benton County
West Richland
A city of roughly 19,000 along the Yakima River, formed in 1955 from two agricultural towns and now one of the area's most active residential construction markets.
- 1955
- City formed
- 19,257
- Population in 2025
- 7,000
- Acres
West Richland is a separate city from Richland, though the two share a school district. That distinction confuses buyers regularly and is worth stating plainly up front. It was formed in 1955 by the merger of two small agricultural towns, stretches across roughly 7,000 acres along the Yakima River, and had a population of about 19,257 as of 2025.
A separate city from Richland, though the two share a school district, which confuses buyers constantly.
The city has been described by the Tri-City Herald as a hotbed of residential construction, and that is the current story here: steady new building on generally larger parcels than the core Tri-Cities, with agricultural land at the edges transitioning toward residential use.
West Richland's other defining feature is its position relative to Red Mountain. The Red Mountain AVA occupies the south-facing slopes between West Richland and Benton City, which puts the city at the practical gateway to the region's most concentrated wine-growing area. The Red Mountain Center is positioned to accommodate the city's commercial and industrial growth.
Housing Stock
- Active new residential construction across much of the city
- Established housing from the city's agricultural-town origins and later-century growth
- Generally larger lots than the core Tri-Cities, with acreage parcels available
- Agricultural land at the city's edges transitioning toward residential use
Getting Around
- Adjacent to Richland; approximately 13 miles from Richland to Benton City via the corridor
- State Route 224 and Van Giesen Street are the primary corridors
Parks & Amenities
- Yakima River frontage and river access
- Gateway position to the Red Mountain AVA wine region
- City parks and the Red Mountain Center commercial and industrial area
Utilities & Services
- City of West Richland water and sewer within city limits; some parcels rely on well and septic, so confirm per parcel
- Irrigation district coverage varies; confirm per parcel
School District
Listed for reference only. Attendance boundaries change and can differ street to street, so confirm the assigned schools for any specific address directly with the district.
Neighborhoods in West Richland
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