How many renters in La Grande, OR pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in La Grande, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.8% (±8.0 points) of renting households in La Grande, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.8% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.3% (±6.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.1% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Grande

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Grande	Union County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	14.8% (±5.0 points)	14.3%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.4% (±4.9 points)	18.9%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.9% (±4.4 points)	9.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.0% (±6.4 points)	15.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±4.5 points)	9.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	32.3% (±6.6 points)	32.4%	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.

La Grande against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Grande	Union County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.8% (±8.0 points)	41.6% (±6.7 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.3% (±6.6 points)	32.4% (±5.7 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.1% (±2.0 points)	27.3% (±2.1 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,750 (±$6,864)	$38,293 (±$5,539)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$968 (±$55)	$982 (±$47)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In La Grande, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (41.6%).

It is also lower than in Oregon (52.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Union County, La Grande ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 198 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 La Grande

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Grande
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Grande	—	42.8% (±8.0 points)	—
Island City	2.0 mi	64.2% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Imbler	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Union	13 mi	22.1% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Cove	14 mi	55.6% (±45.0 points)	Not measurably different
Elgin	18 mi	50.2% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
North Powder	22 mi	70.5% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Haines	29 mi	33.3% (±97.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wallowa	32 mi	87.2% (±47.0 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 Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Imbler	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	North Powder	70.5% (±35.1 points)
3	Island City	64.2% (±45.0 points)
4	Cove	55.6% (±45.0 points)
5	Elgin	50.2% (±17.4 points)
6	La Grande	42.8% (±8.0 points)
7	Union	22.1% (±24.3 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 La Grande

Are renters in La Grande rent-burdened?

42.8% of renting households in La Grande 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 La Grande spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Grande, OR spends 28.1% (±2.0 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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