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

Name: Rent burden in Kent, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.9% (±3.9 points) of renting households in Kent, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.9% (±3.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.7% (±3.4 points)
Median share of income: 32.4% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Kent

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Kent	King County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±1.6 points)	14.4%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±1.6 points)	13.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.4% (±2.6 points)	13.8%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.8% (±2.5 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±2.0 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	44.7% (±3.4 points)	37.5%	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.

Kent against King County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kent	King County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.9% (±3.9 points)	46.8% (±0.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.7% (±3.4 points)	37.5% (±0.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.4% (±1.6 points)	28.6% (±0.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$67,829 (±$4,219)	$85,547 (±$1,255)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,909 (±$48)	$2,092 (±$13)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Kent, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in King County (46.8%).

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

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

In King County, Kent ranks 22 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 161 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 Kent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kent
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Kent	—	54.9% (±3.9 points)	—
Lakeland North	4.8 mi	46.4% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Des Moines	4.9 mi	69.4% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Fairwood (King County)	5.2 mi	48.4% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Covington	5.3 mi	49.7% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
SeaTac	5.5 mi	64.1% (±8.1 points)	Higher
Auburn	5.8 mi	55.9% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Shadow Lake	6.3 mi	54.4% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Morton-Berrydale	6.4 mi	37.0% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Des Moines, WA (69.4%), SeaTac, WA (64.1%).

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 King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16	Pacific	56.0% (±17.0 points)
17	Auburn	55.9% (±4.9 points)
18	Shoreline	55.7% (±5.1 points)
19	Maple Heights-Lake Desire	55.6% (±58.2 points)
20	Kenmore	55.5% (±8.7 points)
21	North Bend	55.4% (±22.3 points)
22	Kent	54.9% (±3.9 points)
23 (tie)	Shadow Lake	54.4% (±42.9 points)
23 (tie)	Tukwila	54.4% (±8.0 points)
25	Renton	53.8% (±4.3 points)
26 (tie)	Cottage Lake	53.0% (±23.6 points)
26 (tie)	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	53.0% (±14.3 points)
26 (tie)	Vashon	53.0% (±19.2 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King 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 Kent

Are renters in Kent rent-burdened?

54.9% of renting households in Kent 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 Kent spend on rent?

The median renting household in Kent, WA spends 32.4% (±1.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Kent city, Washington (place:35415, in state:53).

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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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