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

Name: Rent burden in Prosser, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.0% (±16.7 points) of renting households in Prosser, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.0% (±16.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±15.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±7.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Prosser

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Prosser	Benton County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	25.3% (±12.8 points)	14.9%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.1% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±9.2 points)	14.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±8.6 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±6.2 points)	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±15.5 points)	39.0%	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.

Prosser against Benton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prosser	Benton County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.0% (±16.7 points)	48.2% (±3.7 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±15.5 points)	39.0% (±3.2 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±7.7 points)	29.3% (±1.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,113 (±$31,497)	$55,616 (±$3,121)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$944 (±$98)	$1,306 (±$35)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Prosser, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Benton County (48.2%).

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

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

In Benton County, Prosser ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 248 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 Prosser

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prosser
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Prosser	—	48.0% (±16.7 points)	—
Grandview	7.2 mi	34.0% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Mabton	11 mi	52.5% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside	14 mi	42.6% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Benton City	14 mi	64.1% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
West Richland	20 mi	47.0% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Granger	22 mi	39.9% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	23 mi	39.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Irrigon	25 mi	24.1% (±25.9 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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Benton City	64.1% (±29.3 points)
2	Finley	57.7% (±25.6 points)
3	Kennewick	56.6% (±6.0 points)
4	Prosser	48.0% (±16.7 points)
5	West Richland	47.0% (±14.4 points)
6	Richland	39.3% (±4.5 points)

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 Prosser

Are renters in Prosser rent-burdened?

48.0% of renting households in Prosser 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 Prosser spend on rent?

The median renting household in Prosser, WA spends 29.0% (±7.7 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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