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

Name: Rent burden in Colfax, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.7% (±18.7 points) of renting households in Colfax, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.7% (±18.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±15.2 points)
Median share of income: 37.3% (±23.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Colfax

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Colfax	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	10.4% (±6.6 points)	12.6%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.2% (±7.3 points)	7.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±11.1 points)	10.0%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±9.0 points)	7.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.7% (±10.9 points)	5.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±15.2 points)	56.9%	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.

Colfax against Whitman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colfax	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.7% (±18.7 points)	61.9% (±5.3 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±15.2 points)	56.9% (±5.0 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.3% (±23.6 points)	40.2% (±4.5 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,800 (±$19,146)	$29,191 (±$3,996)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$946 (±$45)	$1,049 (±$34)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Colfax, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Whitman County (61.9%).

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

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

In Whitman County, Colfax ranks 5 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 91 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 Colfax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Colfax	—	60.7% (±18.7 points)	—
Albion	9.3 mi	53.4% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Garfield	9.8 mi	31.4% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Palouse	11 mi	35.3% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Pullman	15 mi	64.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Oakesdale	15 mi	33.3% (±115.8 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	17 mi	27.3% (±104.2 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	18 mi	72.7% (±48.6 points)	Not measurably different
Endicott	18 mi	51.1% (±62.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Colton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	St. John	72.7% (±48.6 points)
3	Rosalia	66.7% (±77.4 points)
4	Pullman	64.5% (±5.8 points)
5	Colfax	60.7% (±18.7 points)
6	LaCrosse	56.0% (±29.9 points)
7	Albion	53.4% (±27.8 points)
8	Endicott	51.1% (±62.6 points)
9	Palouse	35.3% (±23.7 points)
10	Oakesdale	33.3% (±115.8 points)
11	Garfield	31.4% (±29.9 points)

Showing 11 of 15 places in Whitman 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 Colfax

Are renters in Colfax rent-burdened?

60.7% of renting households in Colfax 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 Colfax spend on rent?

The median renting household in Colfax, WA spends 37.3% (±23.6 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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