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

Name: Rent burden in Camas, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.3% (±9.5 points) of renting households in Camas, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.3% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.7% (±7.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Camas

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Camas	Clark County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	14.3% (±5.3 points)	10.4%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±7.2 points)	12.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±4.4 points)	13.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.7% (±6.5 points)	13.1%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±5.7 points)	10.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	35.7% (±7.6 points)	40.7%	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.

Camas against Clark County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Camas	Clark County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.3% (±9.5 points)	50.7% (±2.1 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.7% (±7.6 points)	40.7% (±1.8 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±2.2 points)	30.3% (±0.8 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,883 (±$16,853)	$69,038 (±$2,232)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,090 (±$214)	$1,748 (±$19)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Camas, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clark County (50.7%).

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

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

In Clark County, Camas ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 284 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 Camas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Camas
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Camas	—	44.3% (±9.5 points)	—
Fern Prairie	2.9 mi	0.0% (±140.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	3.8 mi	51.4% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Washougal	4.3 mi	54.1% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different
Wood Village	4.6 mi	37.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Troutdale	4.7 mi	50.6% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gresham	6.9 mi	59.0% (±4.0 points)	Higher
Maywood Park	7.2 mi	33.3% (±64.9 points)	Not measurably different
Orchards	7.7 mi	48.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Gresham, OR (59.0%).

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 Clark County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Washougal	54.1% (±12.7 points)
8	Vancouver	53.7% (±2.9 points)
9	Amboy	51.9% (±59.3 points)
10	Orchards	48.0% (±9.0 points)
11	Salmon Creek	46.6% (±12.5 points)
12	Minnehaha	45.3% (±16.9 points)
13	Camas	44.3% (±9.5 points)
14	Mount Vista	41.4% (±10.8 points)
15	Hockinson	40.6% (±31.4 points)
16	Battle Ground	40.5% (±10.9 points)
17	Five Corners	39.6% (±10.0 points)
18	Duluth	33.3% (±54.3 points)
19	Lake Shore	30.0% (±20.8 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Clark 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 Camas

Are renters in Camas rent-burdened?

44.3% of renting households in Camas 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 Camas spend on rent?

The median renting household in Camas, WA spends 28.4% (±2.2 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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