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

Name: Rent burden in Monroe, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.2% (±8.0 points) of renting households in Monroe, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.2% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.6% (±7.1 points)
Median share of income: 30.2% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monroe

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Monroe	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	7.8% (±3.6 points)	8.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.6% (±6.6 points)	12.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±3.9 points)	12.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.0% (±6.5 points)	12.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±3.6 points)	11.8%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	43.6% (±7.1 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.

Monroe against Snohomish County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monroe	Snohomish County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.2% (±8.0 points)	53.7% (±1.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.6% (±7.1 points)	41.9% (±1.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.2% (±4.3 points)	31.5% (±0.6 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$73,920 (±$14,315)	$71,600 (±$2,016)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,950 (±$175)	$1,949 (±$22)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Monroe, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Snohomish County (53.7%).

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 218 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 Monroe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Monroe	—	50.2% (±8.0 points)	—
Monroe North	1.6 mi	0.0% (±120.1 points)	Not measurably different
Chain Lake	2.9 mi	9.8% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Woods Creek	4.0 mi	19.6% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
High Bridge	4.5 mi	100.0% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cathcart	5.7 mi	0.0% (±40.2 points)	Lower
Three Lakes	6.6 mi	79.5% (±65.9 points)	Not measurably different
Maltby	6.9 mi	61.7% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Snohomish	6.9 mi	55.5% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chain Lake, WA (9.8%), Cathcart, WA (0.0%).

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
24	Snohomish	55.5% (±13.2 points)
25	Everett	55.3% (±3.5 points)
26	Arlington	55.0% (±8.0 points)
27	Marysville	54.6% (±5.2 points)
28	Mukilteo	54.3% (±12.1 points)
29	Lake Ketchum	51.7% (±80.0 points)
30	Monroe	50.2% (±8.0 points)
31	Martha Lake	48.5% (±10.9 points)
32	Lake Cassidy	48.4% (±31.4 points)
33	Mill Creek	48.0% (±10.1 points)
34	Mountlake Terrace	47.8% (±8.9 points)
35	Bothell East	47.1% (±12.8 points)
36	Sultan	45.4% (±32.8 points)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Snohomish 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 Monroe

Are renters in Monroe rent-burdened?

50.2% of renting households in Monroe 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 Monroe spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monroe, WA spends 30.2% (±4.3 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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