What percentage of people rent in Kelso, WA?
43.9% (±5.7 points) of the occupied homes in Kelso, WA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 2,384 renting households against 3,051 that own their home.
In Kelso, the share of households that rent went from 50.1% in 2015–2019 to 43.9% in 2020–2024 (−6.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 43.9% (±5.7 points)
- Renting households
- 2,384 (±336)
- Median renter income
- $60,027 (±$5,488)
Who rents and who owns in Kelso
| Kelso | Cowlitz County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 43.9% (±5.7 points) | 32.0% (±1.6 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 2,384 (±336) | 14,067 (±705) | 1,110,043 (±7,257) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,051 (±338) | 29,876 (±835) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.2 (±0.2) | 2.3 (±0.1) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.2) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $60,027 (±$5,488) | $49,904 (±$2,936) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $78,389 (±$5,510) | $94,095 (±$3,843) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
In Kelso, the renter share is higher than in Cowlitz County (32.0%).
It is also higher than in Washington (36.2%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In Cowlitz County, Kelso ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 73 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Kelso has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 50.1% (±5.2 points) | 43.9% (±5.7 points) | −6.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $833 (±$81) | $1,220 (±$69) | +46.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,044 (±$3,525) | $66,751 (±$5,488) | +71.0% | 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 Kelso
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelso | — | 43.9% (±5.7 points) | — |
| Rainier | 4.1 mi | 39.7% (±11.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Beacon Hill | 4.1 mi | 37.0% (±13.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Longview | 4.2 mi | 44.8% (±2.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Prescott | 4.8 mi | 20.0% (±23.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lexington | 5.2 mi | 20.4% (±9.6 points) | Lower |
| Longview Heights | 5.4 mi | 25.0% (±8.4 points) | Lower |
| Kalama | 7.2 mi | 34.7% (±16.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Castle Rock | 11 mi | 33.3% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lexington, WA (20.4%), Longview Heights, WA (25.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Cowlitz County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Longview | 44.8% (±2.5 points) |
| 2 | Kelso | 43.9% (±5.7 points) |
| 3 | Woodland | 43.8% (±10.4 points) |
| 4 | Beacon Hill | 37.0% (±13.0 points) |
| 5 | Kalama | 34.7% (±16.7 points) |
| 6 | Castle Rock | 33.3% (±10.5 points) |
| 7 | Longview Heights | 25.0% (±8.4 points) |
| 8 | Lexington | 20.4% (±9.6 points) |
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 Kelso
How many renters are there in Kelso?
Kelso has an estimated 2,384 (±336) renting households, 43.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Kelso?
In Kelso, the share of households that rent went from 50.1% in 2015–2019 to 43.9% in 2020–2024 (−6.2 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Kelso?
A renting household in Kelso has 2.2 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Kelso?
The median renting household in Kelso, WA has an income of $60,027 (±$5,488) a year, against $78,389 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso city, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso city, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kelso 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
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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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