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

Name: Rent burden in Everett, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.3% (±3.5 points) of renting households in Everett, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.3% (±3.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.7% (±2.7 points)
Median share of income: 32.1% (±1.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Everett

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Everett	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	9.2% (±1.9 points)	8.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±2.1 points)	12.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.1% (±1.7 points)	12.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.5% (±2.0 points)	12.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.6% (±2.2 points)	11.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	42.7% (±2.7 points)	41.9%	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.

Everett against Snohomish County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Everett	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.3% (±3.5 points)	53.7% (±1.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.7% (±2.7 points)	41.9% (±1.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.1% (±1.1 points)	31.5% (±0.6 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$62,388 (±$4,163)	$71,600 (±$2,016)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,740 (±$33)	$1,949 (±$22)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Everett, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Snohomish County (53.7%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Everett ranks 25 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 158 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 Everett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Everett
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Everett	—	55.3% (±3.5 points)	—
Fobes Hill	3.2 mi	67.4% (±38.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bunk Foss	4.4 mi	14.1% (±39.0 points)	Lower
Eastmont	4.7 mi	67.4% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Stevens	5.0 mi	59.1% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Snohomish	5.2 mi	55.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cavalero	5.3 mi	12.6% (±38.5 points)	Lower
Mukilteo	6.3 mi	54.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Machias	6.6 mi	10.3% (±38.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bunk Foss, WA (14.1%), Cavalero, WA (12.6%), Machias, WA (10.3%).

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 Snohomish County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
19	Stanwood	60.0% (±17.5 points)
20	Lake Stevens	59.1% (±9.4 points)
21	Lake Stickney	58.1% (±9.2 points)
22	Granite Falls	57.3% (±21.3 points)
23	North Lynnwood	57.2% (±10.1 points)
24	Snohomish	55.5% (±13.2 points)
25	Everett	55.3% (±3.5 points)
26	Arlington	55.0% (±8.0 points)
27	Marysville	54.6% (±5.2 points)
28	Mukilteo	54.3% (±12.1 points)
29	Lake Ketchum	51.7% (±80.0 points)
30	Monroe	50.2% (±8.0 points)
31	Martha Lake	48.5% (±10.9 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Snohomish 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 Everett

Are renters in Everett rent-burdened?

55.3% of renting households in Everett 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 Everett spend on rent?

The median renting household in Everett, WA spends 32.1% (±1.1 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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