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

Name: Rent burden in Pullman, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.5% (±5.8 points) of renting households in Pullman, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.5% (±5.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.1% (±5.5 points)
Median share of income: 43.5% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Pullman

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Pullman	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	11.8% (±3.5 points)	12.6%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±2.3 points)	7.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.8% (±3.0 points)	10.0%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.7% (±3.1 points)	7.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.4% (±1.9 points)	5.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	60.1% (±5.5 points)	56.9%	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.

Pullman against Whitman County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pullman	Whitman County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.5% (±5.8 points)	61.9% (±5.3 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.1% (±5.5 points)	56.9% (±5.0 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.5% (±5.6 points)	40.2% (±4.5 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,864 (±$4,291)	$29,191 (±$3,996)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,062 (±$35)	$1,049 (±$34)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Pullman, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Whitman County (61.9%).

It is also higher than in Washington (49.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Whitman County, Pullman ranks 4 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 65 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 Pullman

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pullman
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Pullman	—	64.5% (±5.8 points)	—
Albion	5.6 mi	53.4% (±27.8 points)	Not measurably different
Moscow	8.0 mi	54.7% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Colton	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Palouse	13 mi	35.3% (±23.7 points)	Lower
Uniontown	14 mi	20.0% (±70.5 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	15 mi	60.7% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Genesee	17 mi	71.4% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different
Potlatch	18 mi	39.2% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moscow, ID (54.7%), Palouse, WA (35.3%).

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 Whitman County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Colton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	St. John	72.7% (±48.6 points)
3	Rosalia	66.7% (±77.4 points)
4	Pullman	64.5% (±5.8 points)
5	Colfax	60.7% (±18.7 points)
6	LaCrosse	56.0% (±29.9 points)
7	Albion	53.4% (±27.8 points)
8	Endicott	51.1% (±62.6 points)
9	Palouse	35.3% (±23.7 points)
10	Oakesdale	33.3% (±115.8 points)

Showing 10 of 15 places in Whitman 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 Pullman

Are renters in Pullman rent-burdened?

64.5% of renting households in Pullman 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 Pullman spend on rent?

The median renting household in Pullman, WA spends 43.5% (±5.6 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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