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

Name: Rent burden in Chelan, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.2% (±13.4 points) of renting households in Chelan, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.2% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.0% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 24.4% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Chelan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Chelan	Chelan County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	22.0% (±13.5 points)	17.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±9.5 points)	10.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.5% (±15.3 points)	15.9%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±10.5 points)	14.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.2% (±6.5 points)	7.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	28.0% (±11.7 points)	34.3%	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.

Chelan against Chelan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chelan	Chelan County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.2% (±13.4 points)	41.5% (±4.3 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.0% (±11.7 points)	34.3% (±3.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.4% (±4.3 points)	27.1% (±1.4 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$63,650 (±$42,616)	$53,153 (±$5,675)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,368 (±$134)	$1,226 (±$74)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Chelan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chelan County (41.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Chelan County, Chelan ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 354 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 Chelan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Chelan	—	35.2% (±13.4 points)	—
Manson	7.2 mi	80.8% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Waterville	14 mi	64.3% (±56.6 points)	Not measurably different
Entiat	15 mi	56.7% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pateros	15 mi	11.8% (±92.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	18 mi	36.6% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bridgeport	19 mi	15.9% (±13.8 points)	Lower
Brewster	21 mi	62.3% (±23.4 points)	Higher
Sunnyslope	28 mi	22.1% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bridgeport, WA (15.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brewster, WA (62.3%).

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 Chelan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Manson	80.8% (±49.6 points)
2	Cashmere	61.0% (±22.1 points)
3	South Wenatchee	60.2% (±47.9 points)
4	Entiat	56.7% (±27.0 points)
5	Leavenworth	45.8% (±14.7 points)
6	Wenatchee	43.2% (±6.1 points)
7	Chelan	35.2% (±13.4 points)
8	Sunnyslope	22.1% (±23.0 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 Chelan

Are renters in Chelan rent-burdened?

35.2% of renting households in Chelan 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 Chelan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Chelan, WA spends 24.4% (±4.3 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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