How many renters in Millwood, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
37.3% (±15.0 points) of renting households in Millwood, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 24.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 37.3% (±15.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.4% (±14.7 points)
- Median share of income
- 24.5% (±3.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Millwood
| Share of income spent on rent | Millwood | Spokane County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 9.4% (±6.4 points) | 11.3% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 16.7% (±10.7 points) | 11.7% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 26.8% (±12.0 points) | 12.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 9.8% (±7.6 points) | 12.1% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 2.9% (±2.8 points) | 9.5% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.4% (±14.7 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.
Millwood against Spokane County, its state and the nation
| Millwood | Spokane County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 37.3% (±15.0 points) | 52.1% (±1.8 points) | 49.9% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.4% (±14.7 points) | 42.6% (±1.5 points) | 40.1% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 24.5% (±3.9 points) | 31.1% (±0.9 points) | 30.0% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $54,464 (±$16,942) | $50,055 (±$1,710) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,134 (±$162) | $1,283 (±$20) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Millwood, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Spokane County (52.1%).
It is not measurably different from Washington (49.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Spokane County, Millwood ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 341 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 Millwood
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millwood | — | 37.3% (±15.0 points) | — |
| Spokane Valley | 2.7 mi | 52.3% (±3.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Spokane | 7.2 mi | 52.9% (±2.6 points) | Higher |
| Mead | 7.3 mi | 49.3% (±24.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Town and Country | 7.3 mi | 53.3% (±17.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Country Homes | 7.8 mi | 55.7% (±15.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Lake | 8.3 mi | 44.5% (±12.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fairwood (Spokane County) | 8.5 mi | 58.1% (±13.0 points) | Higher |
| Otis Orchards-East Farms | 9.2 mi | 13.0% (±22.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spokane, WA (52.9%), Fairwood (Spokane County), WA (58.1%).
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 Spokane County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Country Homes | 55.7% (±15.6 points) |
| 10 | Town and Country | 53.3% (±17.7 points) |
| 11 | Spokane | 52.9% (±2.6 points) |
| 12 | Spokane Valley | 52.3% (±3.9 points) |
| 13 | Mead | 49.3% (±24.0 points) |
| 14 | Liberty Lake | 44.5% (±12.7 points) |
| 15 | Millwood | 37.3% (±15.0 points) |
| 16 | Medical Lake | 29.6% (±28.5 points) |
| 17 | Fairfield | 19.2% (±69.1 points) |
| 18 | Otis Orchards-East Farms | 13.0% (±22.7 points) |
| 19 | Waverly | 0.0% (±141.4 points) |
Showing 11 of 19 places in Spokane 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 Millwood
Are renters in Millwood rent-burdened?
37.3% of renting households in Millwood 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 Millwood spend on rent?
The median renting household in Millwood, WA spends 24.5% (±3.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millwood city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millwood city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Millwood city, Washington
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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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