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

Name: Rent burden in Everson, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.3% (±21.8 points) of renting households in Everson, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.3% (±21.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.6% (±19.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Everson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Everson	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	8.9% (±10.4 points)	7.2%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	25.7% (±18.3 points)	9.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.7% (±9.9 points)	11.0%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±5.8 points)	12.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.7% (±10.6 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	39.6% (±19.1 points)	49.6%	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.

Everson against Whatcom County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Everson	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.3% (±21.8 points)	60.1% (±3.1 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.6% (±19.1 points)	49.6% (±2.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±10.3 points)	34.8% (±1.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,083 (±$31,422)	$51,629 (±$3,483)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,294 (±$420)	$1,555 (±$39)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Everson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Whatcom County (60.1%).

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

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

In Whatcom County, Everson ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 200 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 Everson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Everson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Everson	—	52.3% (±21.8 points)	—
Nooksack	1.9 mi	70.2% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lynden	5.3 mi	50.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sumas	6.9 mi	61.1% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Peaceful Valley	9.7 mi	45.7% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	11 mi	58.8% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva	12 mi	14.7% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellingham	12 mi	64.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta-Alderwood	13 mi	56.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Whatcom County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Bellingham	64.8% (±3.2 points)
3	Sumas	61.1% (±20.0 points)
4	Birch Bay	59.5% (±22.2 points)
5	Ferndale	58.8% (±18.9 points)
6	Marietta-Alderwood	56.4% (±16.5 points)
7	Point Roberts	55.9% (±41.3 points)
8	Everson	52.3% (±21.8 points)
9	Lynden	50.5% (±14.4 points)
10	Peaceful Valley	45.7% (±25.8 points)
11	Sudden Valley	43.5% (±30.6 points)
12	Blaine	39.5% (±13.4 points)
13	Geneva	14.7% (±46.8 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Whatcom 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 Everson

Are renters in Everson rent-burdened?

52.3% of renting households in Everson 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 Everson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Everson, WA spends 30.9% (±10.3 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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