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

Name: Rent burden in Sequim, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.9% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Sequim, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.9% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.0% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.7% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sequim

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sequim	Clallam County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	5.6% (±3.4 points)	15.7%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.9% (±9.7 points)	12.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.2% (±4.8 points)	10.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±5.6 points)	10.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±6.3 points)	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	45.0% (±9.9 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.

Sequim against Clallam County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sequim	Clallam County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.9% (±11.7 points)	51.7% (±4.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.0% (±9.9 points)	42.5% (±4.1 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.7% (±4.8 points)	30.9% (±2.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,653 (±$12,784)	$44,789 (±$4,562)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,195 (±$103)	$1,152 (±$32)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Sequim, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Clallam County (51.7%).

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

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

In Clallam County, Sequim 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 148 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 Sequim

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sequim
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sequim	—	55.9% (±11.7 points)	—
Bell Hill	1.3 mi	0.0% (±85.0 points)	Not measurably different
Carlsborg	3.8 mi	65.6% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Port Angeles East	13 mi	70.2% (±26.0 points)	Not measurably different
Port Hadlock-Irondale	14 mi	47.0% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Port Townsend	14 mi	56.0% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Port Angeles	17 mi	58.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Marrowstone	19 mi	0.0% (±69.3 points)	Not measurably different
Port Ludlow	21 mi	29.1% (±50.9 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 Clallam County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Port Angeles East	70.2% (±26.0 points)
2	Carlsborg	65.6% (±36.4 points)
3	Port Angeles	58.9% (±6.7 points)
4	Sequim	55.9% (±11.7 points)
5	Forks	43.5% (±25.1 points)
6	Bell Hill	0.0% (±85.0 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 Sequim

Are renters in Sequim rent-burdened?

55.9% of renting households in Sequim 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 Sequim spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sequim, WA spends 32.7% (±4.8 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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