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

Name: Rent burden in Moscow, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.7% (±6.0 points) of renting households in Moscow, ID spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.7% (±6.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.2% (±5.2 points)
Median share of income: 33.1% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Moscow

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Moscow	Latah County	Idaho	United States
Less than 15%	12.7% (±3.3 points)	13.7%	13.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.0% (±3.7 points)	15.2%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±3.4 points)	11.3%	14.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.5% (±3.2 points)	6.7%	12.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	10.0%	9.2%
35% or more	47.2% (±5.2 points)	45.9%	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.

Moscow against Latah County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moscow	Latah County	Idaho	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.7% (±6.0 points)	53.1% (±5.6 points)	46.9% (±1.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.2% (±5.2 points)	45.9% (±4.8 points)	36.9% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.1% (±3.5 points)	32.2% (±3.2 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,895 (±$3,197)	$37,464 (±$3,497)	$52,432 (±$1,084)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$927 (±$35)	$929 (±$32)	$1,238 (±$16)	$1,413

In Moscow, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Latah County (53.1%).

It is also higher than in Idaho (46.9%).

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

In Latah County, Moscow ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 41 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 Moscow

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moscow
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Moscow	—	54.7% (±6.0 points)	—
Pullman	8.0 mi	64.5% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Troy	11 mi	22.7% (±18.3 points)	Lower
Albion	13 mi	53.4% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee	13 mi	71.4% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Colton	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Palouse	13 mi	35.3% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Uniontown	14 mi	20.0% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
Potlatch	14 mi	39.2% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Troy, ID (22.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pullman, WA (64.5%).

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 Latah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bovill	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Genesee	71.4% (±21.9 points)
3	Moscow	54.7% (±6.0 points)
4	Juliaetta	41.7% (±24.1 points)
5	Potlatch	39.2% (±54.5 points)
6	Kendrick	36.6% (±56.8 points)
7	Deary	27.3% (±29.1 points)
8	Troy	22.7% (±18.3 points)
9	Onaway	0.0% (±90.8 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 Moscow

Are renters in Moscow rent-burdened?

54.7% of renting households in Moscow 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 Moscow spend on rent?

The median renting household in Moscow, ID spends 33.1% (±3.5 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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