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

Name: Rent burden in Tumwater, WA, 2020–2024
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49.8% (±9.3 points) of renting households in Tumwater, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.8% (±9.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.0% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 29.9% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tumwater

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tumwater	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	8.5% (±4.0 points)	9.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.9% (±4.4 points)	11.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±5.1 points)	13.2%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.6% (±4.9 points)	11.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±4.2 points)	11.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	40.0% (±8.3 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.

Tumwater against Thurston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tumwater	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.8% (±9.3 points)	55.4% (±3.2 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.0% (±8.3 points)	43.8% (±2.8 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.9% (±3.4 points)	32.3% (±1.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,350 (±$4,021)	$62,625 (±$3,206)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,779 (±$65)	$1,736 (±$30)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Tumwater, 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, Tumwater ranks 5 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 221 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 Tumwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tumwater
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tumwater	—	49.8% (±9.3 points)	—
Olympia	3.7 mi	59.6% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lacey	6.7 mi	57.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tanglewilde	7.7 mi	39.1% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tenino	9.7 mi	45.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rainier	13 mi	38.5% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yelm	13 mi	47.0% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rochester	14 mi	69.2% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bucoda	14 mi	32.4% (±31.1 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 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 Tumwater

Are renters in Tumwater rent-burdened?

49.8% of renting households in Tumwater 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 Tumwater spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tumwater, WA spends 29.9% (±3.4 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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