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

Name: Rent burden in Walla Walla, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.9% (±6.0 points) of renting households in Walla Walla, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.9% (±6.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.8% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.0% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Walla Walla

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Walla Walla	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±3.5 points)	10.7%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.5% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.7% (±4.8 points)	14.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.0% (±4.4 points)	13.1%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±2.9 points)	7.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	46.8% (±5.3 points)	46.9%	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.

Walla Walla against Walla Walla County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walla Walla	Walla Walla County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.9% (±6.0 points)	54.1% (±4.9 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.8% (±5.3 points)	46.9% (±4.4 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.0% (±3.0 points)	32.9% (±2.9 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,420 (±$5,852)	$44,472 (±$4,704)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,323 (±$137)	$1,218 (±$100)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Walla Walla, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Walla Walla County (54.1%).

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

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

In Walla Walla County, Walla Walla ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 164 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 Walla Walla

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walla Walla
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Walla Walla	—	54.9% (±6.0 points)	—
Walla Walla East	2.2 mi	100.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett	3.1 mi	57.4% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different
College Place	3.2 mi	58.9% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Milton-Freewater	9.5 mi	45.8% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Umapine	10 mi	18.3% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Prescott	16 mi	40.7% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Waitsburg	17 mi	55.7% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	18 mi	58.3% (±111.5 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 Walla Walla County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Walla Walla East	100.0% (±82.3 points)
2	College Place	58.9% (±15.2 points)
3	Garrett	57.4% (±47.1 points)
4	Waitsburg	55.7% (±38.2 points)
5	Walla Walla	54.9% (±6.0 points)
6	Burbank	51.2% (±42.0 points)
7	Prescott	40.7% (±52.4 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 Walla Walla

Are renters in Walla Walla rent-burdened?

54.9% of renting households in Walla Walla 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 Walla Walla spend on rent?

The median renting household in Walla Walla, WA spends 33.0% (±3.0 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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