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

Name: Rent burden in Washington, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.8% (±12.5 points) of renting households in Washington, NC spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.8% (±12.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.6% (±11.0 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Washington

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Washington	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±4.5 points)	14.1%	14.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±6.3 points)	16.4%	12.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.4% (±5.5 points)	9.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±6.1 points)	9.4%	11.3%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±5.9 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	51.6% (±11.0 points)	41.2%	39.6%	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.

Washington against Beaufort County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington	Beaufort County	North Carolina	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.8% (±12.5 points)	51.0% (±8.7 points)	48.9% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.6% (±11.0 points)	41.2% (±7.7 points)	39.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±4.8 points)	30.5% (±4.2 points)	29.5% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,000 (±$8,102)	$32,432 (±$5,755)	$48,010 (±$418)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$856 (±$73)	$871 (±$41)	$1,228 (±$5)	$1,413

In Washington, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Beaufort County (51.0%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (48.9%).

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

In Beaufort County, Washington ranks 5 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 178 of 650.

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 Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Washington	—	60.8% (±12.5 points)	—
Washington Park	2.2 mi	61.1% (±89.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chocowinity	4.0 mi	35.6% (±19.3 points)	Lower
River Road	5.1 mi	81.4% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different
Grimesland	8.1 mi	93.3% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Simpson	13 mi	36.4% (±82.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bath	15 mi	87.5% (±89.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Grass	15 mi	12.5% (±104.6 points)	Not measurably different
Greenville	18 mi	52.7% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chocowinity, NC (35.6%).

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 Beaufort County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Bath	87.5% (±89.7 points)
2	River Road	81.4% (±28.2 points)
3	Pantego	75.0% (±50.0 points)
4	Washington Park	61.1% (±89.8 points)
5	Washington	60.8% (±12.5 points)
6	Belhaven	50.7% (±17.8 points)
7	Aurora	46.8% (±30.8 points)
8	Chocowinity	35.6% (±19.3 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 Washington

Are renters in Washington rent-burdened?

60.8% of renting households in Washington 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 Washington spend on rent?

The median renting household in Washington, NC spends 35.6% (±4.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Washington city, North Carolina (place:71220, in state:37).

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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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