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

Name: Rent burden in Yakima, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.2% (±4.6 points) of renting households in Yakima, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.2% (±4.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.9% (±4.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Yakima

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Yakima	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	12.3% (±2.8 points)	15.8%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.4% (±2.6 points)	14.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±2.7 points)	13.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.3% (±2.2 points)	11.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.3% (±1.9 points)	7.7%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	40.9% (±4.2 points)	36.6%	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.

Yakima against Yakima County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Yakima	Yakima County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.2% (±4.6 points)	44.3% (±3.0 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.9% (±4.2 points)	36.6% (±2.7 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±1.9 points)	27.6% (±1.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,171 (±$3,606)	$49,408 (±$1,966)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,117 (±$31)	$1,109 (±$30)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Yakima, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yakima County (44.3%).

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

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

In Yakima County, Yakima ranks 4 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 231 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 Yakima

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yakima
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Yakima	—	49.2% (±4.6 points)	—
Union Gap	3.7 mi	38.7% (±16.7 points)	Not measurably different
Selah	3.8 mi	38.9% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ahtanum	3.9 mi	61.3% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Summitview	5.1 mi	75.0% (±61.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gleed	5.4 mi	42.5% (±37.3 points)	Not measurably different
Terrace Heights	5.4 mi	48.6% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Moxee	7.5 mi	0.0% (±24.7 points)	Lower
Naches	12 mi	46.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moxee, WA (0.0%).

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 Yakima County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Summitview	75.0% (±61.2 points)
2	Ahtanum	61.3% (±36.4 points)
3	Mabton	52.5% (±19.8 points)
4	Yakima	49.2% (±4.6 points)
5	Terrace Heights	48.6% (±18.5 points)
6	Naches	46.6% (±19.3 points)
7	Sunnyside	42.6% (±13.1 points)
8	Gleed	42.5% (±37.3 points)
9	Tieton	41.2% (±32.4 points)
10	Granger	39.9% (±20.1 points)

Showing 10 of 18 places in Yakima County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Yakima

Are renters in Yakima rent-burdened?

49.2% of renting households in Yakima 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 Yakima spend on rent?

The median renting household in Yakima, WA spends 29.6% (±1.9 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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