How many renters in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.0% (±14.3 points) of renting households in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.0% (±14.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.9% (±13.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±11.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	King County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	21.3% (±11.0 points)	14.4%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±6.0 points)	13.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.7% (±5.6 points)	13.8%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.9% (±5.6 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.1% (±5.9 points)	9.3%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	46.9% (±13.0 points)	37.5%	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.

Union Hill-Novelty Hill against King County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	King County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.0% (±14.3 points)	46.8% (±0.8 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.9% (±13.0 points)	37.5% (±0.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±11.5 points)	28.6% (±0.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$97,917 (±$32,813)	$85,547 (±$1,255)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,556 (±$338)	$2,092 (±$13)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Union Hill-Novelty Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from King County (46.8%).

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

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

In King County, Union Hill-Novelty Hill ranks 27 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 190 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Hill-Novelty Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Union Hill-Novelty Hill	—	53.0% (±14.3 points)	—
Redmond	4.3 mi	35.6% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Duvall	4.4 mi	70.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ames Lake	4.4 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cottage Lake	5.1 mi	53.0% (±23.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Marcel-Stillwater	5.1 mi	0.0% (±124.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sammamish	6.1 mi	43.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Carnation	6.3 mi	39.3% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodinville	7.8 mi	60.0% (±12.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redmond, WA (35.6%).

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 King County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
21	North Bend	55.4% (±22.3 points)
22	Kent	54.9% (±3.9 points)
23 (tie)	Shadow Lake	54.4% (±42.9 points)
23 (tie)	Tukwila	54.4% (±8.0 points)
25	Renton	53.8% (±4.3 points)
26 (tie)	Cottage Lake	53.0% (±23.6 points)
26 (tie)	Union Hill-Novelty Hill	53.0% (±14.3 points)
26 (tie)	Vashon	53.0% (±19.2 points)
29	Mirrormont	52.8% (±45.6 points)
30	Burien	51.8% (±5.6 points)
31 (tie)	Bothell	51.2% (±6.1 points)
31 (tie)	Maple Valley	51.2% (±13.7 points)
33	Newcastle	50.6% (±10.9 points)

Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Union Hill-Novelty Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill

Are renters in Union Hill-Novelty Hill rent-burdened?

53.0% of renting households in Union Hill-Novelty Hill 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 Union Hill-Novelty Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WA spends 32.5% (±11.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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