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

Name: Rent burden in Coulee Dam, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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34.1% (±13.4 points) of renting households in Coulee Dam, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 34.1% (±13.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.4% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income: 22.8% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Coulee Dam

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Coulee Dam	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	18.1% (±10.1 points)	29.1%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	22.9% (±16.4 points)	11.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.0% (±10.4 points)	12.5%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±7.6 points)	8.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±4.1 points)	5.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	31.4% (±12.8 points)	34.0%	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.

Coulee Dam against Okanogan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coulee Dam	Okanogan County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	34.1% (±13.4 points)	39.2% (±5.7 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.4% (±12.8 points)	34.0% (±5.3 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.8% (±4.8 points)	24.0% (±2.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,214 (±$17,330)	$46,625 (±$9,199)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,033 (±$89)	$887 (±$34)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Coulee Dam, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Okanogan County (39.2%).

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

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

In Okanogan County, Coulee Dam ranks 7 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 365 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 Coulee Dam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coulee Dam
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Coulee Dam	—	34.1% (±13.4 points)	—
Grand Coulee	2.4 mi	56.4% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Elmer City	2.5 mi	11.7% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Electric City	5.0 mi	45.1% (±49.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nespelem	14 mi	0.0% (±134.4 points)	Not measurably different
Almira	18 mi	28.2% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Wilbur	19 mi	21.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hartline	20 mi	25.0% (±101.5 points)	Not measurably different
Creston	26 mi	3.8% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elmer City, WA (11.7%).

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 Okanogan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Conconully	78.6% (±98.6 points)
2	Riverside	63.4% (±37.0 points)
3	Brewster	62.3% (±23.4 points)
4	Oroville	58.6% (±17.0 points)
5	Tonasket	53.5% (±18.4 points)
6	Twisp	45.3% (±29.6 points)
7	Coulee Dam	34.1% (±13.4 points)
8	Okanogan	32.3% (±25.6 points)
9	Omak	23.2% (±11.4 points)
10	Pateros	11.8% (±92.0 points)
11	Elmer City	11.7% (±11.5 points)
12	Winthrop	10.8% (±40.8 points)
13	Nespelem	0.0% (±134.4 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 Coulee Dam

Are renters in Coulee Dam rent-burdened?

34.1% of renting households in Coulee Dam 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 Coulee Dam spend on rent?

The median renting household in Coulee Dam, WA spends 22.8% (±4.8 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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