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

Name: Rent burden in North Plains, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.7% (±29.9 points) of renting households in North Plains, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.7% (±29.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 72.9% (±29.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in North Plains

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Plains	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	1.4% (±2.2 points)	10.5%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.3% (±3.5 points)	13.1%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±16.5 points)	15.3%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.7% (±30.1 points)	11.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.8% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	72.9% (±29.8 points)	39.1%	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.

North Plains against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Plains	Washington County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.7% (±29.9 points)	49.3% (±1.9 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	72.9% (±29.8 points)	39.1% (±1.6 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.7% (±0.7 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$75,885 (±$1,873)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,557 (±$977)	$1,849 (±$16)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In North Plains, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (49.3%).

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

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

In Washington County, North Plains ranks 1 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 26 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 North Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plains
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Plains	—	74.7% (±29.9 points)	—
Banks	5.6 mi	59.2% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hillsboro	5.7 mi	46.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cornelius	6.1 mi	45.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rockcreek	6.5 mi	50.9% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Grove	7.5 mi	58.6% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bethany	8.0 mi	46.6% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills	8.4 mi	51.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Aloha	9.4 mi	44.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Aloha, OR (44.0%).

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 Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	North Plains	74.7% (±29.9 points)
2	King City	73.9% (±17.0 points)
3	Metzger	68.8% (±19.5 points)
4	Bull Mountain	64.8% (±35.4 points)
5	Banks	59.2% (±23.6 points)
6	Forest Grove	58.6% (±8.9 points)
7	West Slope	55.7% (±12.6 points)

Showing 7 of 25 places in Washington 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 North Plains

Are renters in North Plains rent-burdened?

74.7% of renting households in North Plains 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 North Plains spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Plains, OR spends 50.0% or more 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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