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

Name: Rent burden in Meadowdale, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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77.7% (±21.5 points) of renting households in Meadowdale, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 47.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.7% (±21.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 69.9% (±19.7 points)
Median share of income: 47.7% (±17.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Meadowdale

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Meadowdale	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±31.1 points)	8.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±10.9 points)	12.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.9% (±7.9 points)	12.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.7% (±12.7 points)	12.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.8% (±8.5 points)	11.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	69.9% (±19.7 points)	41.9%	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.

Meadowdale against Snohomish County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meadowdale	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.7% (±21.5 points)	53.7% (±1.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	69.9% (±19.7 points)	41.9% (±1.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	47.7% (±17.8 points)	31.5% (±0.6 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,227 (±$9,724)	$71,600 (±$2,016)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,038 (±$511)	$1,949 (±$22)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Meadowdale, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Snohomish County (53.7%).

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

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

In Snohomish County, Meadowdale ranks 8 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 28 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 Meadowdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meadowdale
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Meadowdale	—	77.7% (±21.5 points)	—
Picnic Point	1.3 mi	63.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
North Lynnwood	2.2 mi	57.2% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lynnwood	2.4 mi	61.3% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Stickney	3.4 mi	58.1% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Larch Way	3.5 mi	63.9% (±26.1 points)	Not measurably different
Edmonds	3.5 mi	45.3% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Mukilteo	3.7 mi	54.3% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Alderwood Manor	4.1 mi	62.7% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edmonds, WA (45.3%).

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 Snohomish County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	High Bridge	100.0% (±56.9 points)
1 (tie)	Sunday Lake	100.0% (±63.4 points)
4	Sisco Heights	95.7% (±26.4 points)
5	Canyon Creek	83.6% (±33.3 points)
6	Three Lakes	79.5% (±65.9 points)
7	Darrington	79.1% (±48.0 points)
8	Meadowdale	77.7% (±21.5 points)
9	Brier	68.5% (±23.8 points)
10	Gold Bar	67.9% (±48.0 points)
11 (tie)	Eastmont	67.4% (±27.6 points)
11 (tie)	Fobes Hill	67.4% (±38.0 points)
13	Warm Beach	67.1% (±19.1 points)
14	Larch Way	63.9% (±26.1 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Snohomish County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Meadowdale 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 Meadowdale

Are renters in Meadowdale rent-burdened?

77.7% of renting households in Meadowdale 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 Meadowdale spend on rent?

The median renting household in Meadowdale, WA spends 47.7% (±17.8 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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