What percentage of people rent in Vashon, WA?
17.3% (±4.4 points) of the occupied homes in Vashon, WA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 724 renting households against 3,456 that own their home.
In Vashon, the share of households that rent went from 19.9% in 2015–2019 to 17.3% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 17.3% (±4.4 points)
- Renting households
- 724 (±198)
- Median renter income
- $54,038 (±$24,727)
Who rents and who owns in Vashon
| Vashon | King County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 17.3% (±4.4 points) | 44.6% (±0.4 points) | 36.2% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 724 (±198) | 419,249 (±3,837) | 1,110,043 (±7,257) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 3,456 (±365) | 521,805 (±3,926) | 1,954,777 (±10,007) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.2 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.5 (±0.2) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $54,038 (±$24,727) | $85,547 (±$1,255) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $131,875 (±$19,193) | $166,370 (±$1,692) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
In Vashon, the renter share is lower than in King County (44.6%).
It is also lower than in Washington (36.2%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In King County, Vashon ranks 35 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 317 of 472.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Vashon has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 19.9% (±4.6 points) | 17.3% (±4.4 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,126 (±$339) | $1,670 (±$205) | +48.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,966 (±$20,723) | $120,571 (±$11,711) | +52.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Vashon
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vashon | — | 17.3% (±4.4 points) | — |
| Normandy Park | 5.4 mi | 16.6% (±5.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Maplewood | 5.7 mi | 11.4% (±5.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Des Moines | 6.6 mi | 39.4% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Burien | 6.8 mi | 43.4% (±3.1 points) | Higher |
| Purdy | 7.1 mi | 20.8% (±15.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Canterwood | 7.3 mi | 1.5% (±2.2 points) | Lower |
| SeaTac | 7.7 mi | 53.5% (±4.7 points) | Higher |
| Southworth | 8.0 mi | 14.0% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Canterwood, WA (1.5%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Des Moines, WA (39.4%), Burien, WA (43.4%), SeaTac, WA (53.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across King County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Lakeland South | 24.1% (±5.4 points) |
| 30 | Covington | 21.1% (±4.7 points) |
| 31 | Medina | 20.5% (±7.4 points) |
| 32 | Lake Forest Park | 19.4% (±3.3 points) |
| 33 | Carnation | 18.6% (±7.9 points) |
| 34 | Sammamish | 17.4% (±2.2 points) |
| 35 | Vashon | 17.3% (±4.4 points) |
| 36 | Algona | 16.9% (±8.5 points) |
| 37 | Maple Valley | 16.8% (±3.1 points) |
| 38 | Normandy Park | 16.6% (±5.7 points) |
| 39 | Union Hill-Novelty Hill | 16.5% (±3.9 points) |
| 40 | Fall City | 15.9% (±8.9 points) |
| 41 | Shadow Lake | 15.4% (±8.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 59 places in King County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Vashon 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), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Vashon
How many renters are there in Vashon?
Vashon has an estimated 724 (±198) renting households, 17.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Vashon?
In Vashon, the share of households that rent went from 19.9% in 2015–2019 to 17.3% in 2020–2024 (−2.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Vashon?
A renting household in Vashon has 1.8 people on average, against 2.5 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Vashon?
The median renting household in Vashon, WA has an income of $54,038 (±$24,727) a year, against $131,875 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vashon CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Vashon CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vashon CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vashon CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Vashon CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Vashon CDP, Washington (place:74305, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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