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

Name: Rent burden in Tenino, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.0% (±19.4 points) of renting households in Tenino, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

28.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.0% (±19.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 28.0% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tenino

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tenino	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±10.3 points)	9.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.5% (±2.3 points)	11.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.3% (±11.2 points)	13.2%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	31.3% (±19.4 points)	11.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.0% (±12.6 points)	11.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	28.0% (±14.8 points)	43.8%	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.

Tenino against Thurston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tenino	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.0% (±19.4 points)	55.4% (±3.2 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	28.0% (±14.8 points)	43.8% (±2.8 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±2.9 points)	32.3% (±1.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,227 (±$9,682)	$62,625 (±$3,206)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,400 (±$255)	$1,736 (±$30)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Tenino, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Thurston County (55.4%).

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

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

In Thurston County, Tenino ranks 7 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 281 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 Tenino

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tenino
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tenino	—	45.0% (±19.4 points)	—
Bucoda	4.1 mi	32.4% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Grand Mound	8.0 mi	15.1% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Rainier	8.6 mi	38.5% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tumwater	9.7 mi	49.8% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	9.9 mi	69.2% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fords Prairie	9.9 mi	88.2% (±30.1 points)	Higher
Centralia	10 mi	58.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Yelm	12 mi	47.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Mound, WA (15.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fords Prairie, WA (88.2%).

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 Thurston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rochester	69.2% (±30.3 points)
2	Olympia	59.6% (±4.3 points)
3	Lacey	57.9% (±6.3 points)
4	North Yelm	57.6% (±39.5 points)
5	Tumwater	49.8% (±9.3 points)
6	Yelm	47.0% (±15.9 points)
7	Tenino	45.0% (±19.4 points)
8	Tanglewilde	39.1% (±17.3 points)
9	Rainier	38.5% (±32.1 points)
10	Bucoda	32.4% (±31.1 points)
11	Grand Mound	15.1% (±15.3 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 Tenino

Are renters in Tenino rent-burdened?

45.0% of renting households in Tenino 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 Tenino spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tenino, WA spends 29.2% (±2.9 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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