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

Name: Rent burden in Lincoln City, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.3% (±10.3 points) of renting households in Lincoln City, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.3% (±10.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.2% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 33.5% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lincoln City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lincoln City	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±4.5 points)	11.7%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.8% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.7% (±3.0 points)	11.9%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	23.6% (±7.8 points)	18.2%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.1% (±5.8 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	46.2% (±8.5 points)	41.0%	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.

Lincoln City against Lincoln County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lincoln City	Lincoln County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.3% (±10.3 points)	50.9% (±5.8 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.2% (±8.5 points)	41.0% (±5.1 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.5% (±3.4 points)	30.5% (±2.3 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,333 (±$11,102)	$41,325 (±$3,650)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,314 (±$75)	$1,201 (±$52)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In Lincoln City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lincoln County (50.9%).

It is not measurably different from Oregon (52.5%).

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

In Lincoln County, Lincoln City ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 87 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 Lincoln City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lincoln City	—	58.3% (±10.3 points)	—
Rose Lodge	6.4 mi	52.2% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Beach	7.3 mi	18.8% (±31.5 points)	Lower
Depoe Bay	12 mi	45.1% (±26.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific City	16 mi	35.5% (±55.1 points)	Not measurably different
Siletz	18 mi	18.8% (±17.2 points)	Lower
Grand Ronde	20 mi	62.1% (±19.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newport	25 mi	44.2% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Toledo	25 mi	45.5% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln Beach, OR (18.8%), Siletz, OR (18.8%), Newport, OR (44.2%).

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 Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Waldport	72.5% (±28.9 points)
2	Lincoln City	58.3% (±10.3 points)
3	Rose Lodge	52.2% (±71.3 points)
4	Yachats	46.4% (±22.4 points)
5	Toledo	45.5% (±19.3 points)
6	Depoe Bay	45.1% (±26.8 points)
7	Newport	44.2% (±9.4 points)
8 (tie)	Lincoln Beach	18.8% (±31.5 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Lincoln 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 Lincoln City

Are renters in Lincoln City rent-burdened?

58.3% of renting households in Lincoln City 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 Lincoln City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lincoln City, OR spends 33.5% (±3.4 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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