How many renters in Happy Valley, OR pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
56.9% (±12.0 points) of renting households in Happy Valley, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
50.9% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 35.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 56.9% (±12.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 50.9% (±11.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 35.4% (±6.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Happy Valley
| Share of income spent on rent | Happy Valley | Clackamas County | Oregon | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 13.3% (±6.2 points) | 9.5% | 10.6% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 5.9% (±5.8 points) | 11.3% | 12.0% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.9% (±7.2 points) | 14.1% | 13.1% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.0% (±5.8 points) | 11.7% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.0% (±4.4 points) | 8.7% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 50.9% (±11.2 points) | 44.6% | 43.1% | 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.
Happy Valley against Clackamas County, its state and the nation
| Happy Valley | Clackamas County | Oregon | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 56.9% (±12.0 points) | 53.3% (±2.3 points) | 52.5% (±0.7 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 50.9% (±11.2 points) | 44.6% (±2.0 points) | 43.1% (±0.6 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 35.4% (±6.9 points) | 31.9% (±1.1 points) | 31.3% (±0.3 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $73,571 (±$10,432) | $66,020 (±$1,988) | $55,785 (±$659) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,029 (±$144) | $1,758 (±$23) | $1,525 (±$10) | $1,413 |
In Happy Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clackamas County (53.3%).
It is not measurably different from Oregon (52.5%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Clackamas County, Happy Valley ranks 11 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 98 of 300.
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 Happy Valley
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Valley | — | 56.9% (±12.0 points) | — |
| Damascus | 3.2 mi | 46.0% (±27.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Johnson City | 3.9 mi | 60.0% (±116.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oatfield | 4.4 mi | 69.8% (±16.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gladstone | 5.3 mi | 58.5% (±11.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Milwaukie | 5.5 mi | 61.7% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Gresham | 5.7 mi | 59.0% (±4.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Jennings Lodge | 5.9 mi | 56.5% (±14.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove | 6.3 mi | 55.7% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Clackamas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Milwaukie | 61.7% (±8.9 points) |
| 6 | Mount Hood Villages | 61.1% (±33.9 points) |
| 7 | West Linn | 60.6% (±11.8 points) |
| 8 | Johnson City | 60.0% (±116.6 points) |
| 9 | Gladstone | 58.5% (±11.5 points) |
| 10 | Estacada | 58.4% (±41.6 points) |
| 11 | Happy Valley | 56.9% (±12.0 points) |
| 12 | Jennings Lodge | 56.5% (±14.7 points) |
| 13 | Oak Grove | 55.7% (±8.8 points) |
| 14 | Wilsonville | 52.8% (±6.9 points) |
| 15 | Oregon City | 52.2% (±6.8 points) |
| 16 | Lake Oswego | 47.2% (±6.5 points) |
| 17 | Damascus | 46.0% (±27.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 22 places in Clackamas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Happy Valley
Are renters in Happy Valley rent-burdened?
56.9% of renting households in Happy Valley 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 Happy Valley spend on rent?
The median renting household in Happy Valley, OR spends 35.4% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Happy Valley city, Oregon
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 Happy Valley city, Oregon (place:32050, in state:41).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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