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

Name: Rent burden in Friday Harbor, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.4% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Friday Harbor, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.4% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.4% (±9.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Friday Harbor

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Friday Harbor	San Juan County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	8.1% (±3.3 points)	18.2%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±6.9 points)	14.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±5.0 points)	13.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±7.1 points)	9.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±6.9 points)	8.1%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	42.4% (±9.4 points)	36.5%	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.

Friday Harbor against San Juan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Friday Harbor	San Juan County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.4% (±11.7 points)	44.6% (±5.9 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.4% (±9.4 points)	36.5% (±5.3 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±4.1 points)	27.2% (±2.5 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,809 (±$5,392)	$58,281 (±$5,623)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,696 (±$106)	$1,512 (±$112)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Friday Harbor, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Juan County (44.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 184 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 Friday Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Friday Harbor
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Friday Harbor	—	53.4% (±11.7 points)	—
Anacortes	18 mi	49.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Whidbey Island Station	21 mi	69.3% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	24 mi	53.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Conner	26 mi	62.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Coupeville	27 mi	55.7% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marietta-Alderwood	28 mi	56.4% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bellingham	29 mi	64.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	29 mi	58.8% (±18.9 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.

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 Friday Harbor

Are renters in Friday Harbor rent-burdened?

53.4% of renting households in Friday Harbor 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 Friday Harbor spend on rent?

The median renting household in Friday Harbor, WA spends 31.6% (±4.1 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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