What percentage of people rent in Edmonds, WA?
29.1% (±2.3 points) of the occupied homes in Edmonds, WA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 5,429 renting households against 13,198 that own their home.
In Edmonds, the share of households that rent went from 29.3% in 2015–2019 to 29.1% in 2020–2024 (−0.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 29.1% (±2.3 points)
- Renting households
- 5,429 (±486)
- Median renter income
- $79,035 (±$10,352)
Who rents and who owns in Edmonds
| Edmonds | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 29.1% (±2.3 points) | 31.8% (±0.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 5,429 (±486) | 100,610 (±1,950) | 1,110,043 (±7,257) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 13,198 (±566) | 215,602 (±2,082) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.2) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $79,035 (±$10,352) | $71,600 (±$2,016) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $152,818 (±$9,119) | $136,044 (±$1,844) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
In Edmonds, the renter share is lower than in Snohomish County (31.8%).
It is also lower than in Washington (36.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Snohomish County, Edmonds ranks 17 of 55 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 206 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Edmonds has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.3% (±2.5 points) | 29.1% (±2.3 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,466 (±$59) | $1,903 (±$59) | +29.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $89,229 (±$3,164) | $122,449 (±$5,532) | +37.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Edmonds
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edmonds | — | 29.1% (±2.3 points) | — |
| Esperance | 1.4 mi | 25.3% (±11.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodway | 2.4 mi | 3.4% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Lynnwood | 2.7 mi | 48.9% (±3.4 points) | Higher |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2.7 mi | 43.1% (±3.7 points) | Higher |
| Meadowdale | 3.5 mi | 9.5% (±4.3 points) | Lower |
| Shoreline | 3.9 mi | 33.7% (±2.0 points) | Higher |
| Brier | 4.0 mi | 10.2% (±3.8 points) | Lower |
| Alderwood Manor | 4.0 mi | 30.2% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodway, WA (3.4%), Meadowdale, WA (9.5%), Brier, WA (10.2%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lynnwood, WA (48.9%), Mountlake Terrace, WA (43.1%), Shoreline, WA (33.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Snohomish County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Martha Lake | 36.8% (±4.5 points) |
| 12 | Darrington | 31.3% (±16.4 points) |
| 13 | Marysville | 30.6% (±2.0 points) |
| 14 | Alderwood Manor | 30.2% (±5.7 points) |
| 15 | Mukilteo | 29.4% (±3.7 points) |
| 16 | Warm Beach | 29.3% (±8.9 points) |
| 17 | Edmonds | 29.1% (±2.3 points) |
| 18 | Monroe | 28.5% (±3.8 points) |
| 19 | Larch Way | 25.5% (±9.2 points) |
| 20 | Esperance | 25.3% (±11.4 points) |
| 21 | Lake Stevens | 24.4% (±2.7 points) |
| 22 | Cavalero | 22.2% (±17.9 points) |
| 23 | Bothell West | 21.4% (±3.0 points) |
Showing 13 of 55 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Edmonds
How many renters are there in Edmonds?
Edmonds has an estimated 5,429 (±486) renting households, 29.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Edmonds?
In Edmonds, the share of households that rent went from 29.3% in 2015–2019 to 29.1% in 2020–2024 (−0.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Edmonds?
A renting household in Edmonds has 2.0 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Edmonds?
The median renting household in Edmonds, WA has an income of $79,035 (±$10,352) a year, against $152,818 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edmonds city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Edmonds city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edmonds city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edmonds city, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Edmonds city, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Edmonds city, Washington (place:20750, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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