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

Name: Rent burden in East Renton Highlands, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.2% (±19.0 points) of renting households in East Renton Highlands, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.2% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.8% (±18.2 points)
Median share of income: 43.1% (±23.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Renton Highlands

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Renton Highlands	King County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	4.4% (±5.1 points)	14.4%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.0% (±14.6 points)	13.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.1% (±10.2 points)	13.8%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.5% (±7.0 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±5.4 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	54.8% (±18.2 points)	37.5%	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.

East Renton Highlands against King County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Renton Highlands	King County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.2% (±19.0 points)	46.8% (±0.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.8% (±18.2 points)	37.5% (±0.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.1% (±23.7 points)	28.6% (±0.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,335 (±$40,446)	$85,547 (±$1,255)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,717 (±$515)	$2,092 (±$13)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In East Renton Highlands, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from King County (46.8%).

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

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

In King County, East Renton Highlands ranks 13 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 107 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 East Renton Highlands

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Renton Highlands
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Renton Highlands	—	59.2% (±19.0 points)	—
Maple Heights-Lake Desire	2.6 mi	55.6% (±58.2 points)	Not measurably different
Fairwood (King County)	3.2 mi	48.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mirrormont	4.7 mi	52.8% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shadow Lake	4.7 mi	54.4% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Renton	5.0 mi	53.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Issaquah	5.2 mi	39.3% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	5.4 mi	50.6% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Hobart	5.8 mi	3.7% (±37.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hobart, WA (3.7%).

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 King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	White Center	63.0% (±12.4 points)
8	Federal Way	61.4% (±4.8 points)
9	Bryn Mawr-Skyway	60.8% (±12.2 points)
10	Wilderness Rim	60.7% (±86.9 points)
11	Woodinville	60.0% (±12.7 points)
12	Lakeland South	59.4% (±18.9 points)
13	East Renton Highlands	59.2% (±19.0 points)
14	Boulevard Park	57.5% (±24.1 points)
15	Algona	56.2% (±29.4 points)
16	Pacific	56.0% (±17.0 points)
17	Auburn	55.9% (±4.9 points)
18	Shoreline	55.7% (±5.1 points)
19	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	55.6% (±58.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Renton Highlands is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 East Renton Highlands

Are renters in East Renton Highlands rent-burdened?

59.2% of renting households in East Renton Highlands 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 East Renton Highlands spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Renton Highlands, WA spends 43.1% (±23.7 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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