How many renters in Lewiston, ID pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lewiston, ID, 2020–2024
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45.0% (±7.1 points) of renting households in Lewiston, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.0% (±7.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.9% (±6.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lewiston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lewiston	Nez Perce County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	12.9% (±4.0 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±4.7 points)	15.6%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±3.7 points)	12.8%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±4.2 points)	12.7%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.1% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.9% (±6.6 points)	36.6%	36.9%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Lewiston against Nez Perce County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lewiston	Nez Perce County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.0% (±7.1 points)	44.4% (±6.5 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.9% (±6.6 points)	36.6% (±6.0 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±2.7 points)	27.8% (±2.4 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,583 (±$6,489)	$40,047 (±$5,790)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,027 (±$64)	$1,015 (±$63)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Lewiston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nez Perce County (44.4%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (46.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Nez Perce County, Lewiston ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 80 of 201.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Lewiston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lewiston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lewiston	—	45.0% (±7.1 points)	—
Clarkston	3.1 mi	40.1% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Clarkston-Highland	3.4 mi	57.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Asotin	4.7 mi	30.8% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkston Heights-Vineland	4.9 mi	34.0% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lapwai	9.0 mi	36.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Uniontown	11 mi	20.0% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee	11 mi	71.4% (±21.9 points)	Higher
Colton	14 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Genesee, ID (71.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Nez Perce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Peck	58.4% (±45.3 points)
2	Lewiston	45.0% (±7.1 points)
3	Culdesac	39.2% (±22.4 points)
4	Lapwai	36.1% (±17.0 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Lewiston

Are renters in Lewiston rent-burdened?

45.0% of renting households in Lewiston pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Lewiston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lewiston, ID spends 28.0% (±2.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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