How many renters in Auburn, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Auburn, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.9% (±4.9 points) of renting households in Auburn, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.9% (±4.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.1% (±4.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Auburn

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Auburn	King County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	8.1% (±2.2 points)	14.4%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±3.5 points)	13.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±2.5 points)	13.8%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.3% (±2.2 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±2.5 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	44.1% (±4.2 points)	37.5%	40.1%	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.

Auburn against King County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Auburn	King County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.9% (±4.9 points)	46.8% (±0.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.1% (±4.2 points)	37.5% (±0.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±1.7 points)	28.6% (±0.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$66,334 (±$4,738)	$85,547 (±$1,255)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,786 (±$47)	$2,092 (±$13)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Auburn, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in King County (46.8%).

It is also higher than in Washington (49.9%).

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

In King County, Auburn ranks 17 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 145 of 467.

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 Auburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Auburn	—	55.9% (±4.9 points)	—
Algona	2.4 mi	56.2% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific	3.5 mi	56.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Holm	3.8 mi	0.0% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland South	4.0 mi	59.4% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeland North	4.1 mi	46.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Morton-Berrydale	5.4 mi	37.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Tapps	5.4 mi	22.6% (±14.4 points)	Lower
Sumner	5.4 mi	46.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lake Tapps, WA (22.6%).

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 King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11	Woodinville	60.0% (±12.7 points)
12	Lakeland South	59.4% (±18.9 points)
13	East Renton Highlands	59.2% (±19.0 points)
14	Boulevard Park	57.5% (±24.1 points)
15	Algona	56.2% (±29.4 points)
16	Pacific	56.0% (±17.0 points)
17	Auburn	55.9% (±4.9 points)
18	Shoreline	55.7% (±5.1 points)
19	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	55.6% (±58.2 points)
20	Kenmore	55.5% (±8.7 points)
21	North Bend	55.4% (±22.3 points)
22	Kent	54.9% (±3.9 points)
23 (tie)	Shadow Lake	54.4% (±42.9 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Auburn

Are renters in Auburn rent-burdened?

55.9% of renting households in Auburn 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 Auburn spend on rent?

The median renting household in Auburn, WA spends 32.5% (±1.7 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 Auburn city, Washington (place:03180, in state:53).

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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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