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

Name: Rent burden in Ocean Shores, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.0% (±24.1 points) of renting households in Ocean Shores, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.0% (±24.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.0% (±22.8 points)
Median share of income: 43.2% (±13.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ocean Shores

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ocean Shores	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	16.1% (±15.9 points)	16.6%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.8% (±3.9 points)	13.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±7.7 points)	11.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.1% (±17.4 points)	9.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±7.7 points)	7.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	60.0% (±22.8 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.

Ocean Shores against Grays Harbor County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ocean Shores	Grays Harbor County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.0% (±24.1 points)	48.9% (±5.3 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.0% (±22.8 points)	41.6% (±4.6 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.2% (±13.1 points)	29.4% (±2.5 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$27,205 (±$13,283)	$39,571 (±$4,955)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,284 (±$358)	$1,062 (±$37)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Ocean Shores, 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, Ocean Shores ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 97 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 Ocean Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ocean Shores
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ocean Shores	—	60.0% (±24.1 points)	—
Westport	5.2 mi	35.0% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hoquiam	11 mi	48.0% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Aberdeen	16 mi	52.7% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cosmopolis	18 mi	59.9% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Central Park	21 mi	47.5% (±33.8 points)	Not measurably different
South Bend	26 mi	66.1% (±24.7 points)	Not measurably different
Montesano	27 mi	48.3% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	27 mi	13.4% (±14.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Raymond, WA (13.4%).

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
1	Ocean Shores	60.0% (±24.1 points)
2	Cosmopolis	59.9% (±30.7 points)
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)

Showing 7 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 Ocean Shores

Are renters in Ocean Shores rent-burdened?

60.0% of renting households in Ocean Shores 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 Ocean Shores spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ocean Shores, WA spends 43.2% (±13.1 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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