How many renters in Moses Lake, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
48.3% (±8.2 points) of renting households in Moses Lake, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
41.5% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 48.3% (±8.2 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 41.5% (±7.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 28.7% (±5.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Moses Lake
| Share of income spent on rent | Moses Lake | Grant County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 17.4% (±7.7 points) | 18.8% | 12.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.6% (±5.0 points) | 13.6% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 14.9% (±6.2 points) | 14.8% | 13.3% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 6.9% (±4.3 points) | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 6.8% (±4.0 points) | 8.4% | 9.8% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 41.5% (±7.2 points) | 34.6% | 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.
Moses Lake against Grant County, its state and the nation
| Moses Lake | Grant County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 48.3% (±8.2 points) | 43.0% (±5.0 points) | 49.9% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 41.5% (±7.2 points) | 34.6% (±4.1 points) | 40.1% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 28.7% (±5.7 points) | 26.4% (±2.6 points) | 30.0% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $51,201 (±$13,281) | $51,315 (±$3,033) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,216 (±$83) | $1,116 (±$40) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Moses Lake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Grant County (43.0%).
It is not measurably different from Washington (49.9%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Grant County, Moses Lake ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 243 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 Moses Lake
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moses Lake | — | 48.3% (±8.2 points) | — |
| Cascade Valley | 2.6 mi | 71.8% (±40.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Moses Lake North | 5.0 mi | 52.1% (±18.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Warden | 15 mi | 41.3% (±19.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ephrata | 18 mi | 41.6% (±16.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lakeview | 20 mi | 67.0% (±37.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Soap Lake | 21 mi | 56.2% (±33.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Othello | 22 mi | 52.9% (±16.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Wilson Creek | 22 mi | 33.3% (±47.7 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 Grant County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lakeview | 67.0% (±37.2 points) |
| 3 | Grand Coulee | 56.4% (±20.8 points) |
| 4 | Soap Lake | 56.2% (±33.1 points) |
| 5 | Moses Lake North | 52.1% (±18.6 points) |
| 6 | Mattawa | 51.7% (±15.5 points) |
| 7 | Coulee City | 49.2% (±34.3 points) |
| 8 | Moses Lake | 48.3% (±8.2 points) |
| 9 | Electric City | 45.1% (±49.3 points) |
| 10 | Ephrata | 41.6% (±16.4 points) |
| 11 | Warden | 41.3% (±19.8 points) |
| 12 | Royal City | 36.0% (±31.2 points) |
| 13 | Desert Aire | 34.4% (±51.4 points) |
| 14 | Wilson Creek | 33.3% (±47.7 points) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Grant 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 Moses Lake
Are renters in Moses Lake rent-burdened?
48.3% of renting households in Moses Lake 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 Moses Lake spend on rent?
The median renting household in Moses Lake, WA spends 28.7% (±5.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake city, Washington
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake city, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Moses Lake 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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