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

Name: Rent burden in Blaine, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.5% (±13.4 points) of renting households in Blaine, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.5% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.8% (±12.5 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±2.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blaine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blaine	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±9.5 points)	7.2%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.6% (±9.3 points)	9.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±7.6 points)	11.0%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	24.5% (±12.9 points)	12.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±4.7 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	34.8% (±12.5 points)	49.6%	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.

Blaine against Whatcom County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blaine	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.5% (±13.4 points)	60.1% (±3.1 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.8% (±12.5 points)	49.6% (±2.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±2.5 points)	34.8% (±1.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,219 (±$23,464)	$51,629 (±$3,483)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,450 (±$170)	$1,555 (±$39)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Blaine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Whatcom County (60.1%).

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

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

In Whatcom County, Blaine ranks 12 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 325 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 Blaine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blaine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blaine	—	39.5% (±13.4 points)	—
Birch Bay	4.4 mi	59.5% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	12 mi	58.8% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lynden	14 mi	50.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Point Roberts	14 mi	55.9% (±41.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta-Alderwood	16 mi	56.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Everson	19 mi	52.3% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Nooksack	20 mi	70.2% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bellingham	21 mi	64.8% (±3.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bellingham, WA (64.8%).

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 Whatcom County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Marietta-Alderwood	56.4% (±16.5 points)
7	Point Roberts	55.9% (±41.3 points)
8	Everson	52.3% (±21.8 points)
9	Lynden	50.5% (±14.4 points)
10	Peaceful Valley	45.7% (±25.8 points)
11	Sudden Valley	43.5% (±30.6 points)
12	Blaine	39.5% (±13.4 points)
13	Geneva	14.7% (±46.8 points)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Whatcom 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 Blaine

Are renters in Blaine rent-burdened?

39.5% of renting households in Blaine 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 Blaine spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blaine, WA spends 27.9% (±2.5 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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