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

Name: Rent burden in Yelm, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.0% (±15.9 points) of renting households in Yelm, WA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.0% (±15.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.9% (±13.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±5.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Yelm

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Yelm	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Less than 15%	20.4% (±10.3 points)	9.0%	12.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±6.2 points)	11.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.3% (±7.4 points)	13.2%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±7.5 points)	11.3%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.1% (±7.8 points)	11.6%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	33.9% (±13.8 points)	43.8%	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.

Yelm against Thurston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Yelm	Thurston County	Washington	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.0% (±15.9 points)	55.4% (±3.2 points)	49.9% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.9% (±13.8 points)	43.8% (±2.8 points)	40.1% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±5.0 points)	32.3% (±1.1 points)	30.0% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,970 (±$19,441)	$62,625 (±$3,206)	$66,868 (±$600)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,626 (±$348)	$1,736 (±$30)	$1,760 (±$7)	$1,413

In Yelm, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Thurston County (55.4%).

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

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

In Thurston County, Yelm ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 261 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 Yelm

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yelm
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Yelm	—	47.0% (±15.9 points)	—
North Yelm	2.2 mi	57.6% (±39.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rainier	4.1 mi	38.5% (±32.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roy	5.8 mi	22.2% (±84.7 points)	Not measurably different
Tanglewilde	10.0 mi	39.1% (±17.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lacey	10 mi	57.9% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Lewis	11 mi	82.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
DuPont	11 mi	35.8% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tenino	12 mi	45.0% (±19.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fort Lewis, WA (82.7%).

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 Thurston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rochester	69.2% (±30.3 points)
2	Olympia	59.6% (±4.3 points)
3	Lacey	57.9% (±6.3 points)
4	North Yelm	57.6% (±39.5 points)
5	Tumwater	49.8% (±9.3 points)
6	Yelm	47.0% (±15.9 points)
7	Tenino	45.0% (±19.4 points)
8	Tanglewilde	39.1% (±17.3 points)
9	Rainier	38.5% (±32.1 points)
10	Bucoda	32.4% (±31.1 points)
11	Grand Mound	15.1% (±15.3 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 Yelm

Are renters in Yelm rent-burdened?

47.0% of renting households in Yelm 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 Yelm spend on rent?

The median renting household in Yelm, WA spends 28.8% (±5.0 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Yelm city, Washington (place:80220, in state:53).

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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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