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

Name: Rent burden in Sumas, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.1% (±20.0 points) of renting households in Sumas, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.1% (±20.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.0% (±19.6 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sumas

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sumas	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	9.9% (±11.7 points)	7.2%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.1% (±13.6 points)	9.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.3% (±6.0 points)	11.0%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.6% (±15.3 points)	12.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.1% (±3.9 points)	10.5%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	58.0% (±19.6 points)	49.6%	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.

Sumas against Whatcom County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sumas	Whatcom County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.1% (±20.0 points)	60.1% (±3.1 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.0% (±19.6 points)	49.6% (±2.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±8.4 points)	34.8% (±1.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,568 (±$19,624)	$51,629 (±$3,483)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,585 (±$219)	$1,555 (±$39)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Sumas, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Whatcom County (60.1%).

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

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

In Whatcom County, Sumas ranks 3 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 87 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 Sumas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sumas
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sumas	—	61.1% (±20.0 points)	—
Nooksack	5.2 mi	70.2% (±43.5 points)	Not measurably different
Peaceful Valley	6.3 mi	45.7% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Everson	6.9 mi	52.3% (±21.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lynden	9.0 mi	50.5% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	18 mi	58.8% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Geneva	18 mi	14.7% (±46.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellingham	19 mi	64.8% (±3.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sudden Valley	19 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 Whatcom County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Nooksack	70.2% (±43.5 points)
2	Bellingham	64.8% (±3.2 points)
3	Sumas	61.1% (±20.0 points)
4	Birch Bay	59.5% (±22.2 points)
5	Ferndale	58.8% (±18.9 points)
6	Marietta-Alderwood	56.4% (±16.5 points)
7	Point Roberts	55.9% (±41.3 points)
8	Everson	52.3% (±21.8 points)
9	Lynden	50.5% (±14.4 points)

Showing 9 of 13 places in Whatcom 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 Sumas

Are renters in Sumas rent-burdened?

61.1% of renting households in Sumas 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 Sumas spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sumas, WA spends 37.8% (±8.4 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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