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

Name: Rent burden in West Richland, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±14.4 points) of renting households in West Richland, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±14.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±13.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.7% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Richland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Richland	Benton County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	6.6% (±4.7 points)	14.9%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.4% (±11.1 points)	10.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.1% (±11.4 points)	14.3%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±6.8 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.4% (±5.3 points)	9.2%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±13.4 points)	39.0%	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.

West Richland against Benton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Richland	Benton County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±14.4 points)	48.2% (±3.7 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±13.4 points)	39.0% (±3.2 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.7% (±5.8 points)	29.3% (±1.3 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,882 (±$36,609)	$55,616 (±$3,121)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,590 (±$180)	$1,306 (±$35)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In West Richland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Benton County (48.2%).

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

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

In Benton County, West Richland ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 260 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 West Richland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Richland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Richland	—	47.0% (±14.4 points)	—
Richland	4.8 mi	39.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Benton City	5.6 mi	64.1% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kennewick	13 mi	56.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Pasco	13 mi	52.7% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Finley	19 mi	57.7% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Prosser	20 mi	48.0% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	21 mi	51.2% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Basin City	22 mi	0.0% (±57.3 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 Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Benton City	64.1% (±29.3 points)
2	Finley	57.7% (±25.6 points)
3	Kennewick	56.6% (±6.0 points)
4	Prosser	48.0% (±16.7 points)
5	West Richland	47.0% (±14.4 points)
6	Richland	39.3% (±4.5 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 West Richland

Are renters in West Richland rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in West Richland 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 West Richland spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Richland, WA spends 28.7% (±5.8 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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