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

Name: Rent burden in Hoquiam, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.0% (±11.2 points) of renting households in Hoquiam, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.0% (±11.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.6% (±10.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±7.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Hoquiam

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Hoquiam	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	14.8% (±7.1 points)	16.6%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.4% (±4.9 points)	13.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±9.7 points)	11.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.4% (±7.4 points)	9.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	42.6% (±10.2 points)	41.6%	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.

Hoquiam against Grays Harbor County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hoquiam	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.0% (±11.2 points)	48.9% (±5.3 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.6% (±10.2 points)	41.6% (±4.6 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±7.5 points)	29.4% (±2.5 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,711 (±$16,253)	$39,571 (±$4,955)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,086 (±$87)	$1,062 (±$37)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Hoquiam, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (48.9%).

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

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

In Grays Harbor County, Hoquiam ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 245 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 Hoquiam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hoquiam
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Hoquiam	—	48.0% (±11.2 points)	—
Aberdeen	4.6 mi	52.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cosmopolis	6.6 mi	59.9% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Central Park	9.8 mi	47.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ocean Shores	11 mi	60.0% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westport	12 mi	35.0% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Montesano	15 mi	48.3% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	22 mi	13.4% (±14.0 points)	Lower
South Bend	22 mi	66.1% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raymond, WA (13.4%).

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 Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ocean Shores	60.0% (±24.1 points)
2	Cosmopolis	59.9% (±30.7 points)
3	Oakville	54.8% (±62.4 points)
4	Aberdeen	52.7% (±8.9 points)
5	Montesano	48.3% (±25.6 points)
6	Hoquiam	48.0% (±11.2 points)
7	Central Park	47.5% (±33.8 points)
8	Elma	43.9% (±22.3 points)
9	McCleary	41.6% (±17.8 points)
10	Westport	35.0% (±19.3 points)

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 Hoquiam

Are renters in Hoquiam rent-burdened?

48.0% of renting households in Hoquiam 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 Hoquiam spend on rent?

The median renting household in Hoquiam, WA spends 29.3% (±7.5 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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