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

Name: Rent burden in College Place, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.9% (±15.2 points) of renting households in College Place, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.9% (±15.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.7% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 40.3% (±13.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in College Place

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	College Place	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	0.6% (±1.0 points)	10.7%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±8.5 points)	7.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	19.1% (±11.4 points)	14.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±5.6 points)	13.1%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±4.2 points)	7.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	53.7% (±14.6 points)	46.9%	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.

College Place against Walla Walla County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	College Place	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.9% (±15.2 points)	54.1% (±4.9 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.7% (±14.6 points)	46.9% (±4.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.3% (±13.7 points)	32.9% (±2.9 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,632 (±$13,044)	$44,472 (±$4,704)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,186 (±$331)	$1,218 (±$100)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In College Place, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (54.1%).

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

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

In Walla Walla County, College Place ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 111 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 College Place

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with College Place
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
College Place	—	58.9% (±15.2 points)	—
Garrett	1.3 mi	57.4% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
Walla Walla	3.2 mi	54.9% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Walla Walla East	4.3 mi	100.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Umapine	6.9 mi	18.3% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Milton-Freewater	7.4 mi	45.8% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	16 mi	58.3% (±111.5 points)	Not measurably different
Athena	16 mi	27.9% (±25.1 points)	Lower
Prescott	18 mi	40.7% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Athena, OR (27.9%).

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 Walla Walla County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Walla Walla East	100.0% (±82.3 points)
2	College Place	58.9% (±15.2 points)
3	Garrett	57.4% (±47.1 points)
4	Waitsburg	55.7% (±38.2 points)
5	Walla Walla	54.9% (±6.0 points)
6	Burbank	51.2% (±42.0 points)
7	Prescott	40.7% (±52.4 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 College Place

Are renters in College Place rent-burdened?

58.9% of renting households in College Place 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 College Place spend on rent?

The median renting household in College Place, WA spends 40.3% (±13.7 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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