How many renters in Bellevue, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
35.6% (±2.5 points) of renting households in Bellevue, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 23.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 35.6% (±2.5 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 30.1% (±2.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 23.4% (±1.0 points)
Rent as a share of income in Bellevue
| Share of income spent on rent | Bellevue | King County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 24.0% (±2.4 points) | 14.4% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 17.2% (±2.1 points) | 13.2% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 13.1% (±1.6 points) | 13.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 10.1% (±2.0 points) | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 5.5% (±1.1 points) | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 30.1% (±2.3 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.
Bellevue against King County, its state and the nation
| Bellevue | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 35.6% (±2.5 points) | 46.8% (±0.8 points) | 49.9% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 30.1% (±2.3 points) | 37.5% (±0.7 points) | 40.1% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 23.4% (±1.0 points) | 28.6% (±0.3 points) | 30.0% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $136,693 (±$7,779) | $85,547 (±$1,255) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,572 (±$53) | $2,092 (±$13) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Bellevue, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in King County (46.8%).
It is also lower than in Washington (49.9%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In King County, Bellevue ranks 51 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 351 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 Bellevue
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue | — | 35.6% (±2.5 points) | — |
| Beaux Arts Village | 2.4 mi | 37.5% (±110.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Clyde Hill | 3.6 mi | 38.9% (±31.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mercer Island | 4.2 mi | 45.4% (±8.7 points) | Higher |
| Yarrow Point | 4.4 mi | 50.0% (±64.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Medina | 4.5 mi | 69.4% (±23.9 points) | Higher |
| Hunts Point | 4.6 mi | 11.1% (±101.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Newcastle | 4.6 mi | 50.6% (±10.9 points) | Higher |
| Sammamish | 5.5 mi | 43.6% (±9.6 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mercer Island, WA (45.4%), Medina, WA (69.4%), Newcastle, WA (50.6%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Skykomish | 42.1% (±41.9 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Carnation | 39.3% (±32.2 points) |
| 46 (tie) | Issaquah | 39.3% (±6.3 points) |
| 48 | Clyde Hill | 38.9% (±31.6 points) |
| 49 | Beaux Arts Village | 37.5% (±110.6 points) |
| 50 | Lake Morton-Berrydale | 37.0% (±23.9 points) |
| 51 (tie) | Bellevue | 35.6% (±2.5 points) |
| 51 (tie) | Redmond | 35.6% (±3.8 points) |
| 53 | Snoqualmie | 31.9% (±15.5 points) |
| 54 | Black Diamond | 26.4% (±20.2 points) |
| 55 | Fall City | 24.3% (±48.2 points) |
| 56 | Hunts Point | 11.1% (±101.8 points) |
| 57 | Hobart | 3.7% (±37.8 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.
What you can do on Seayora in Bellevue
One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.
Looking for a place to rent?
Browse homes for rent near Bellevue, save the ones you like and apply online.
Browse rentals · Create a renter account
Own or manage a rental?
List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Bellevue beside you.
Create a landlord account · See what landlords get
Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?
Get found by owners and renters near Bellevue, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.
Questions about Bellevue
Are renters in Bellevue rent-burdened?
35.6% of renting households in Bellevue 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 Bellevue spend on rent?
The median renting household in Bellevue, WA spends 23.4% (±1.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellevue city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellevue city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellevue city, Washington
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 Bellevue city, Washington (place:05210, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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.
Figures last updated on .
Related
- Housing in Bellevue at a glance
- Median rent in Bellevue
- Rent by bedrooms in Bellevue
- Renters and owners in Bellevue
- Income and affordability in Bellevue
- Home values in Bellevue
- Homeowner costs in Bellevue
- Property taxes in Bellevue
- Types of homes in Bellevue
- Bedrooms in Bellevue
- Age of homes in Bellevue
- Vacancy rate in Bellevue
- Heating fuel in Bellevue
- Commute and cars in Bellevue
- Crime reported to police in Bellevue
- Population growth in Bellevue
- How long people stay in Bellevue
- Crowding and facilities in Bellevue
- Fair Market Rent in Bellevue
- Washington landlord and tenant rules
- Housing across King County
- Washington places ranked by rent burden
- Housing data for every place in Washington