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

Name: Rent burden in McCleary, WA, 2020–2024
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41.6% (±17.8 points) of renting households in McCleary, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 24.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.6% (±17.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.8% (±16.0 points)
Median share of income: 24.3% (±8.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in McCleary

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	McCleary	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	20.5% (±15.7 points)	16.6%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±8.0 points)	13.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.0% (±17.9 points)	11.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.3% (±5.4 points)	9.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±7.7 points)	7.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	31.8% (±16.0 points)	41.6%	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.

McCleary against Grays Harbor County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McCleary	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.6% (±17.8 points)	48.9% (±5.3 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.8% (±16.0 points)	41.6% (±4.6 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	24.3% (±8.0 points)	29.4% (±2.5 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,000 (±$11,300)	$39,571 (±$4,955)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,077 (±$617)	$1,062 (±$37)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In McCleary, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grays Harbor County (48.9%).

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

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

In Grays Harbor County, McCleary ranks 9 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 308 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 McCleary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McCleary
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
McCleary	—	41.6% (±17.8 points)	—
Elma	7.6 mi	43.9% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shelton	14 mi	51.8% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Oakville	15 mi	54.8% (±62.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montesano	15 mi	48.3% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Tumwater	17 mi	49.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Olympia	18 mi	59.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	19 mi	69.2% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Central Park	21 mi	47.5% (±33.8 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 Grays Harbor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Oakville	54.8% (±62.4 points)
4	Aberdeen	52.7% (±8.9 points)
5	Montesano	48.3% (±25.6 points)
6	Hoquiam	48.0% (±11.2 points)
7	Central Park	47.5% (±33.8 points)
8	Elma	43.9% (±22.3 points)
9	McCleary	41.6% (±17.8 points)
10	Westport	35.0% (±19.3 points)

Showing 8 of 10 places in Grays Harbor 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 McCleary

Are renters in McCleary rent-burdened?

41.6% of renting households in McCleary 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 McCleary spend on rent?

The median renting household in McCleary, WA spends 24.3% (±8.0 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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