How many renters in St. Helens, OR pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in St. Helens, OR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.1% (±11.0 points) of renting households in St. Helens, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±11.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.2% (±10.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.9% (±4.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. Helens

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. Helens	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±9.2 points)	13.2%	10.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.9% (±3.4 points)	12.1%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.2% (±4.3 points)	9.1%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.9% (±7.3 points)	11.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±4.7 points)	8.7%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	43.2% (±10.0 points)	45.0%	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.

St. Helens against Columbia County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Helens	Columbia County	Oregon	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±11.0 points)	53.7% (±6.8 points)	52.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.2% (±10.0 points)	45.0% (±6.1 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.9% (±4.2 points)	32.1% (±3.6 points)	31.3% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,240 (±$8,756)	$55,375 (±$6,519)	$55,785 (±$659)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,413 (±$148)	$1,373 (±$123)	$1,525 (±$10)	$1,413

In St. Helens, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Columbia County (53.7%).

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

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

In Columbia County, St. Helens ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 120 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 St. Helens

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Helens
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. Helens	—	54.1% (±11.0 points)	—
Columbia City	3.0 mi	63.9% (±67.1 points)	Not measurably different
Warren	4.2 mi	100.0% (±104.1 points)	Not measurably different
Woodland	5.3 mi	34.3% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Center	6.8 mi	60.1% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Scappoose	7.3 mi	53.3% (±20.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ridgefield	7.5 mi	55.7% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Duluth	9.6 mi	33.3% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Felida	11 mi	29.6% (±38.9 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 Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Prescott	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Warren	100.0% (±104.1 points)
3	Columbia City	63.9% (±67.1 points)
4	Clatskanie	61.7% (±34.5 points)
5	Vernonia	57.2% (±28.8 points)
6	St. Helens	54.1% (±11.0 points)
7	Scappoose	53.3% (±20.6 points)
8	Rainier	45.0% (±21.6 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 St. Helens

Are renters in St. Helens rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in St. Helens 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 St. Helens spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. Helens, OR spends 31.9% (±4.2 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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