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

Name: Rent burden in Shelton, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.8% (±11.6 points) of renting households in Shelton, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.8% (±11.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.3% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Shelton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Shelton	Mason County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	2.8% (±2.1 points)	8.9%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.6% (±6.7 points)	12.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.9% (±7.9 points)	17.5%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.0% (±5.9 points)	14.8%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±6.3 points)	7.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	43.3% (±9.7 points)	38.9%	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.

Shelton against Mason County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shelton	Mason County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.8% (±11.6 points)	46.6% (±6.9 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.3% (±9.7 points)	38.9% (±6.1 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±4.9 points)	28.8% (±2.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,373 (±$21,925)	$53,978 (±$7,915)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,365 (±$94)	$1,285 (±$99)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Shelton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Mason County (46.6%).

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

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

In Mason County, Shelton ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 206 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 Shelton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Shelton	—	51.8% (±11.6 points)	—
McCleary	14 mi	41.6% (±17.8 points)	Not measurably different
Grapeview	15 mi	53.8% (±105.9 points)	Not measurably different
Home	15 mi	0.0% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Longbranch	16 mi	36.1% (±45.4 points)	Not measurably different
Olympia	16 mi	59.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Allyn	17 mi	60.8% (±76.3 points)	Not measurably different
Key Center	18 mi	83.4% (±27.1 points)	Higher
Tumwater	19 mi	49.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Key Center, WA (83.4%).

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 Mason County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Allyn	60.8% (±76.3 points)
2	Grapeview	53.8% (±105.9 points)
3	Shelton	51.8% (±11.6 points)
4	Belfair	35.7% (±21.7 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 Shelton

Are renters in Shelton rent-burdened?

51.8% of renting households in Shelton 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 Shelton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Shelton, WA spends 31.1% (±4.9 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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