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

Name: Rent burden in Key Center, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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83.4% (±27.1 points) of renting households in Key Center, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 83.4% (±27.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.9% (±24.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Key Center

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Key Center	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±30.0 points)	9.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.5% (±14.0 points)	11.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±30.0 points)	13.5%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±16.9 points)	12.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±11.0 points)	10.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	76.9% (±24.8 points)	42.6%	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.

Key Center against Pierce County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Key Center	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	83.4% (±27.1 points)	53.0% (±1.6 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.9% (±24.8 points)	42.6% (±1.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	31.5% (±0.7 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$68,118 (±$1,782)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,705 (±$719)	$1,806 (±$18)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Key Center, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Pierce County (53.0%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Pierce County, Key Center ranks 3 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 17 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 Key Center

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Key Center
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Key Center	—	83.4% (±27.1 points)	—
Grapeview	3.5 mi	53.8% (±105.9 points)	Not measurably different
Stansberry Lake	4.1 mi	75.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Home	4.2 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Lower
Artondale	5.1 mi	36.1% (±18.3 points)	Lower
Wauna	5.4 mi	58.3% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Allyn	5.5 mi	60.8% (±76.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	5.8 mi	43.1% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fox Island	7.2 mi	42.3% (±45.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Home, WA (0.0%), Artondale, WA (36.1%).

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 Pierce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Canterwood	100.0% (±116.3 points)
1 (tie)	Crocker	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Key Center	83.4% (±27.1 points)
4	Fort Lewis	82.7% (±8.9 points)
5	Prairie Heights	81.5% (±50.6 points)
6	McChord AFB	78.9% (±9.2 points)
7 (tie)	Anderson Island	75.0% (±87.0 points)
7 (tie)	Stansberry Lake	75.0% (±67.9 points)
9	North Fort Lewis	68.6% (±10.6 points)

Showing 9 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Key Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Key Center

Are renters in Key Center rent-burdened?

83.4% of renting households in Key Center 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 Key Center spend on rent?

The median renting household in Key Center, WA spends 50.0% or more 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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