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

Name: Rent burden in McChord AFB, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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78.9% (±9.2 points) of renting households in McChord AFB, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% 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: 78.9% (±9.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 74.3% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in McChord AFB

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McChord AFB	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	2.3% (±2.5 points)	9.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.4% (±3.9 points)	11.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.6% (±3.6 points)	13.5%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±5.0 points)	12.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.6% (±3.9 points)	10.4%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	74.3% (±8.3 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.

McChord AFB against Pierce County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McChord AFB	Pierce County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	78.9% (±9.2 points)	53.0% (±1.6 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	74.3% (±8.3 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	$55,641 (±$9,662)	$68,118 (±$1,782)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,323 (±$52)	$1,806 (±$18)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In McChord AFB, 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, McChord AFB ranks 6 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 26 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 McChord AFB

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McChord AFB
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McChord AFB	—	78.9% (±9.2 points)	—
Parkland	2.6 mi	62.4% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Lakewood	2.8 mi	52.8% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Spanaway	4.0 mi	47.3% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Fort Lewis	4.4 mi	82.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Midland	4.7 mi	47.4% (±12.6 points)	Lower
North Fort Lewis	4.9 mi	68.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Clover Creek	5.3 mi	48.4% (±19.2 points)	Lower
Steilacoom	5.4 mi	60.0% (±16.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parkland, WA (62.4%), Lakewood, WA (52.8%), Spanaway, WA (47.3%).

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)
10	Buckley	65.5% (±31.0 points)
11 (tie)	Clear Lake (Pierce County)	62.4% (±63.0 points)
11 (tie)	Parkland	62.4% (±6.8 points)

Showing 12 of 59 places in Pierce County, ranked from highest to lowest.

McChord AFB 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 McChord AFB

Are renters in McChord AFB rent-burdened?

78.9% of renting households in McChord AFB 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 McChord AFB spend on rent?

The median renting household in McChord AFB, 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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