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

55.7% (±12.6 points) of renting households in West Slope, OR spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on .

Paying 30% or more
55.7% (±12.6 points)
Paying 35% or more
48.0% (±11.3 points)
Median share of income
33.7% (±7.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Slope

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentWest SlopeWashington CountyOregonUnited States
Less than 15%10.7% (±6.4 points)10.5%10.6%12.6%
15% to 19.9%9.2% (±4.7 points)13.1%12.0%12.2%
20% to 24.9%15.2% (±6.9 points)15.3%13.1%12.6%
25% to 29.9%9.2% (±7.9 points)11.9%11.9%11.5%
30% to 34.9%7.7% (±5.6 points)10.2%9.4%9.2%
35% or more48.0% (±11.3 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.

West Slope against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
West SlopeWashington CountyOregonUnited States
Paying 30% or more55.7% (±12.6 points)49.3% (±1.9 points)52.5% (±0.7 points)51.1%
Paying 35% or more48.0% (±11.3 points)39.1% (±1.6 points)43.1% (±0.6 points)41.9%
Median share of income33.7% (±7.1 points)29.7% (±0.7 points)31.3% (±0.3 points)30.6%
Median renter household income$52,075 (±$14,177)$75,885 (±$1,873)$55,785 (±$659)$52,966
Median gross rent$1,716 (±$119)$1,849 (±$16)$1,525 (±$10)$1,413

In West Slope, 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, West Slope ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 107 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 West Slope

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Slope
PlaceDistanceRenters paying 30% or more of incomeCompared with this place
West Slope—55.7% (±12.6 points)—
Raleigh Hills1.1 mi51.9% (±13.8 points)Not measurably different
West Haven-Sylvan1.4 mi50.8% (±14.4 points)Not measurably different
Cedar Hills1.7 mi37.6% (±17.5 points)Not measurably different
Garden Home-Whitford2.3 mi41.8% (±18.6 points)Not measurably different
Beaverton2.5 mi49.7% (±3.3 points)Not measurably different
Marlene Village2.7 mi44.6% (±21.6 points)Not measurably different
Cedar Mill3.0 mi51.2% (±17.3 points)Not measurably different
Metzger3.3 mi68.8% (±19.5 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 Washington County, place by place

RankPlaceRenters paying 30% or more of income
1North Plains74.7% (±29.9 points)
2King City73.9% (±17.0 points)
3Metzger68.8% (±19.5 points)
4Bull Mountain64.8% (±35.4 points)
5Banks59.2% (±23.6 points)
6Forest Grove58.6% (±8.9 points)
7West Slope55.7% (±12.6 points)
8Sherwood53.8% (±13.9 points)
9Tigard52.1% (±5.9 points)
10Tualatin52.0% (±6.9 points)
11Raleigh Hills51.9% (±13.8 points)
12Oak Hills51.8% (±11.1 points)
13Cedar Mill51.2% (±17.3 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Slope is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 West Slope

Are renters in West Slope rent-burdened?

55.7% of renting households in West Slope 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 West Slope spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Slope, OR spends 33.7% (±7.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 West Slope CDP, Oregon (place:80900, in state:41).

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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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