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

Name: Rent burden in Canyon Creek, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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83.6% (±33.3 points) of renting households in Canyon Creek, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 83.6% (±33.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 83.6% (±26.1 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Canyon Creek

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Canyon Creek	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	8.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	12.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±23.8 points)	12.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.5% (±7.4 points)	12.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±20.7 points)	11.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	83.6% (±26.1 points)	41.9%	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.

Canyon Creek against Snohomish County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canyon Creek	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	83.6% (±33.3 points)	53.7% (±1.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	83.6% (±26.1 points)	41.9% (±1.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.5% (±0.6 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$71,600 (±$2,016)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,821 (±$150)	$1,949 (±$22)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Canyon Creek, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Snohomish County (53.7%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Canyon Creek ranks 5 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 16 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 Canyon Creek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canyon Creek
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Canyon Creek	—	83.6% (±33.3 points)	—
Granite Falls	1.5 mi	57.3% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lochsloy	4.4 mi	7.7% (±27.4 points)	Lower
Lake Cassidy	5.5 mi	48.4% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sisco Heights	5.9 mi	95.7% (±26.4 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	8.0 mi	100.0% (±83.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marysville	8.2 mi	54.6% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Arlington	8.6 mi	55.0% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Machias	8.8 mi	10.3% (±38.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lochsloy, WA (7.7%), Machias, WA (10.3%).

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 Snohomish County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Arlington Heights	100.0% (±83.6 points)
1 (tie)	High Bridge	100.0% (±56.9 points)
1 (tie)	Sunday Lake	100.0% (±63.4 points)
4	Sisco Heights	95.7% (±26.4 points)
5	Canyon Creek	83.6% (±33.3 points)
6	Three Lakes	79.5% (±65.9 points)
7	Darrington	79.1% (±48.0 points)
8	Meadowdale	77.7% (±21.5 points)
9	Brier	68.5% (±23.8 points)
10	Gold Bar	67.9% (±48.0 points)
11 (tie)	Eastmont	67.4% (±27.6 points)

Showing 11 of 53 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Canyon Creek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Canyon Creek

Are renters in Canyon Creek rent-burdened?

83.6% of renting households in Canyon Creek 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 Canyon Creek spend on rent?

The median renting household in Canyon Creek, WA spends 50.0% or more 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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