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Best Places to Live in Washington

Every Washington county ranked by BoltScore — for land, water, freedom, and self-sufficiency. Columbia County leads at 66/100. No bunkers, no doom — just where the ground is worth standing on.

Nationally, Washington ranks #42 for homesteading and #43 for off-grid living.

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    Off-grid & homestead laws in Washington

    How Washington treats the things that matter for living off-grid or homesteading. Scores feed the national rankings; rules often vary by county.

    General guidance, not legal advice. Off-grid, building, and land-use rules are often set at the county level and change often. Verify with your county and state before acting. Data reviewed 2026-06-26.

    All 39 Washington counties, ranked

    1. 1Columbia County66
    2. 2Garfield County64
    3. 3Wahkiakum County61
    4. 4Asotin County60
    5. 5Whitman County55
    6. 6Adams County55
    7. 7Pend Oreille County53
    8. 8Lincoln County53
    9. 9Pacific County53
    10. 10Walla Walla County52
    11. 11Stevens County52
    12. 12Ferry County51
    13. 13Grays Harbor County51
    14. 14Klickitat County50
    15. 15Cowlitz County48
    16. 16Douglas County47
    17. 17Okanogan County47
    18. 18Yakima County47
    19. 19Franklin County46
    20. 20Mason County46
    21. 21Benton County45
    22. 22Lewis County45
    23. 23Grant County44
    24. 24Kittitas County43
    25. 25Skamania County43
    26. 26Jefferson County42
    27. 27Clallam County42
    28. 28San Juan County40
    29. 29Clark County40
    30. 30Skagit County39
    31. 31Whatcom County38
    32. 32Chelan County38
    33. 33Spokane County37
    34. 34Thurston County37
    35. 35Island County35
    36. 36Pierce County33
    37. 37Kitsap County33
    38. 38King County31
    39. 39Snohomish County30

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