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

Name: Rent burden in Benton City, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.1% (±29.3 points) of renting households in Benton City, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.1% (±29.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 64.1% (±26.6 points)
Median share of income: 41.7% (±13.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Benton City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Benton City	Benton County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	19.0% (±20.8 points)	14.9%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±12.2 points)	10.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±14.0 points)	14.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±15.1 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±12.2 points)	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	64.1% (±26.6 points)	39.0%	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.

Benton City against Benton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton City	Benton County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.1% (±29.3 points)	48.2% (±3.7 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	64.1% (±26.6 points)	39.0% (±3.2 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.7% (±13.7 points)	29.3% (±1.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$24,895 (±$9,844)	$55,616 (±$3,121)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$848 (±$304)	$1,306 (±$35)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Benton City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Benton County (48.2%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (49.9%).

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

In Benton County, Benton City ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 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 Benton City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Benton City	—	64.1% (±29.3 points)	—
West Richland	5.6 mi	47.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	9.0 mi	39.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prosser	14 mi	48.0% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kennewick	15 mi	56.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pasco	17 mi	52.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	21 mi	34.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Finley	22 mi	57.7% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	24 mi	51.2% (±42.0 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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Benton City	64.1% (±29.3 points)
2	Finley	57.7% (±25.6 points)
3	Kennewick	56.6% (±6.0 points)
4	Prosser	48.0% (±16.7 points)
5	West Richland	47.0% (±14.4 points)
6	Richland	39.3% (±4.5 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 Benton City

Are renters in Benton City rent-burdened?

64.1% of renting households in Benton City 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 Benton City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Benton City, WA spends 41.7% (±13.7 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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