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

Name: Rent burden in Clarkston, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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40.1% (±10.8 points) of renting households in Clarkston, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 40.1% (±10.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.7% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clarkston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clarkston	Asotin County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	23.9% (±8.0 points)	19.2%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.5% (±5.5 points)	16.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.1% (±4.9 points)	8.9%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.4% (±7.0 points)	11.4%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.4% (±5.9 points)	10.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	33.7% (±9.1 points)	33.1%	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.

Clarkston against Asotin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarkston	Asotin County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	40.1% (±10.8 points)	43.8% (±8.2 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.7% (±9.1 points)	33.1% (±6.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±3.2 points)	27.3% (±2.7 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,486 (±$7,979)	$45,212 (±$6,664)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$917 (±$130)	$1,043 (±$75)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Clarkston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Asotin County (43.8%).

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

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

In Asotin County, Clarkston ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 321 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 Clarkston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarkston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clarkston	—	40.1% (±10.8 points)	—
West Clarkston-Highland	1.1 mi	57.5% (±16.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lewiston	3.1 mi	45.0% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clarkston Heights-Vineland	3.4 mi	34.0% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Asotin	5.7 mi	30.8% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Uniontown	8.7 mi	20.0% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee	11 mi	71.4% (±21.9 points)	Higher
Colton	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lapwai	12 mi	36.1% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Genesee, ID (71.4%).

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 Asotin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	West Clarkston-Highland	57.5% (±16.2 points)
2	Clarkston	40.1% (±10.8 points)
3	Clarkston Heights-Vineland	34.0% (±22.8 points)
4	Asotin	30.8% (±24.7 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 Clarkston

Are renters in Clarkston rent-burdened?

40.1% of renting households in Clarkston 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 Clarkston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clarkston, WA spends 26.6% (±3.2 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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