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

Name: Rent burden in Sedro-Woolley, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.9% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Sedro-Woolley, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.9% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.7% (±8.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.4% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sedro-Woolley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sedro-Woolley	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±5.1 points)	11.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.0% (±7.0 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±5.5 points)	10.4%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.3% (±5.3 points)	11.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.2% (±5.1 points)	11.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	44.7% (±8.2 points)	42.5%	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.

Sedro-Woolley against Skagit County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sedro-Woolley	Skagit County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.9% (±9.7 points)	54.2% (±3.4 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.7% (±8.2 points)	42.5% (±2.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.4% (±3.9 points)	31.8% (±1.2 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$56,484 (±$3,980)	$55,170 (±$3,388)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,525 (±$99)	$1,536 (±$53)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Sedro-Woolley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Skagit County (54.2%).

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

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

In Skagit County, Sedro-Woolley ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 162 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 Sedro-Woolley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sedro-Woolley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sedro-Woolley	—	54.9% (±9.7 points)	—
Clear Lake (Skagit County)	4.4 mi	20.0% (±59.5 points)	Not measurably different
Burlington	5.4 mi	68.9% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Mount Vernon	7.5 mi	56.1% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lyman	7.7 mi	0.0% (±91.2 points)	Not measurably different
Big Lake	8.0 mi	61.6% (±47.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hamilton	11 mi	20.0% (±99.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Conner	15 mi	62.0% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sudden Valley	15 mi	43.5% (±30.6 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 Skagit County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Concrete	74.6% (±34.9 points)
2	Burlington	68.9% (±14.9 points)
3	La Conner	62.0% (±18.4 points)
4	Big Lake	61.6% (±47.6 points)
5	Mount Vernon	56.1% (±6.4 points)
6	Sedro-Woolley	54.9% (±9.7 points)
7	Anacortes	49.0% (±4.6 points)
8 (tie)	Clear Lake (Skagit County)	20.0% (±59.5 points)
8 (tie)	Hamilton	20.0% (±99.0 points)
10	Lyman	0.0% (±91.2 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 Sedro-Woolley

Are renters in Sedro-Woolley rent-burdened?

54.9% of renting households in Sedro-Woolley 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 Sedro-Woolley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sedro-Woolley, WA spends 32.4% (±3.9 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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