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

Name: Rent burden in La Conner, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.0% (±18.4 points) of renting households in La Conner, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.0% (±18.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.6% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 38.8% (±19.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Conner

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Conner	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	13.9% (±12.1 points)	11.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.3% (±4.2 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.6% (±9.3 points)	10.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±10.3 points)	11.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.4% (±8.0 points)	11.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	55.6% (±16.6 points)	42.5%	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.

La Conner against Skagit County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Conner	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.0% (±18.4 points)	54.2% (±3.4 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.6% (±16.6 points)	42.5% (±2.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.8% (±19.6 points)	31.8% (±1.2 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,648 (±$4,891)	$55,170 (±$3,388)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,554 (±$744)	$1,536 (±$53)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In La Conner, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Skagit County (54.2%).

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

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

In Skagit County, La Conner ranks 3 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 78 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 La Conner

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Conner
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Conner	—	62.0% (±18.4 points)	—
Whidbey Island Station	7.9 mi	69.3% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	8.5 mi	56.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Anacortes	8.9 mi	49.0% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	9.1 mi	68.9% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Harbor	9.2 mi	53.3% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Ketchum	10 mi	51.7% (±80.0 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	12 mi	61.6% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake (Skagit County)	12 mi	20.0% (±59.5 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.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Skagit County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Concrete	74.6% (±34.9 points)
2	Burlington	68.9% (±14.9 points)
3	La Conner	62.0% (±18.4 points)
4	Big Lake	61.6% (±47.6 points)
5	Mount Vernon	56.1% (±6.4 points)
6	Sedro-Woolley	54.9% (±9.7 points)
7	Anacortes	49.0% (±4.6 points)
8 (tie)	Clear Lake (Skagit County)	20.0% (±59.5 points)
8 (tie)	Hamilton	20.0% (±99.0 points)

Showing 9 of 10 places in Skagit 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 La Conner

Are renters in La Conner rent-burdened?

62.0% of renting households in La Conner 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 La Conner spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Conner, WA spends 38.8% (±19.6 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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