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Most rent-burdened cities in Washington

Cities in Washington ranked by highest rent as a percentage of median household income. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Port Angeles ranks first, with rent at 38.1% of median household income.
Across all 73 cities on this list, the median rent is $2,051/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Twelve months of median rent as a share of Census median household income (5-year estimates). Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

73 cities

Rank	City	Rent/income	Median rent	Income	Vs. a year ago
01	Port AngelesWA Pop. 20KCompare →	38.1%	$1,988/mo	$62,606	↑2 from #3
02	Mount VernonWA Pop. 35KCompare →	38.0%	$2,402/mo	$75,777	same
03	PullmanWA Pop. 32KCompare →	37.3%	$1,454/mo	$46,812	↓2 from #1
04	BellinghamWA Pop. 93KCompare →	34.3%	$1,908/mo	$66,755	same
05	SpanawayWA Pop. 34KCompare →	33.4%	$2,733/mo	$98,251	↑1 from #6
06	AnacortesWA Pop. 18KCompare →	33.3%	$2,550/mo	$91,951	↓1 from #5
07	LynnwoodWA Pop. 40KCompare →	32.8%	$2,122/mo	$77,704	same
08	EllensburgWA Pop. 21KCompare →	32.2%	$1,487/mo	$55,438	same
09	AberdeenWA Pop. 17KCompare →	31.5%	$1,370/mo	$52,195	↑1 from #10
10	Oak HarborWA Pop. 24KCompare →	31.0%	$1,967/mo	$76,084	↑1 from #11
11	CentraliaWA Pop. 19KCompare →	30.6%	$1,433/mo	$56,219	↑4 from #15
12	TukwilaWA Pop. 21KCompare →	30.5%	$1,990/mo	$78,381	↓3 from #9
13	BremertonWA Pop. 45KCompare →	30.1%	$1,879/mo	$74,940	↓1 from #12
14	Lake StevensWA Pop. 40KCompare →	29.3%	$2,982/mo	$122,336	↓1 from #13
15	ParklandWA Pop. 39KCompare →	29.2%	$1,759/mo	$72,239	↓1 from #14
16	OlympiaWA Pop. 56KCompare →	29.1%	$1,969/mo	$81,302	↑1 from #17
17	FerndaleWA Pop. 16KCompare →	28.9%	$2,110/mo	$87,579	↑2 from #19
18	ArlingtonWA Pop. 21KCompare →	28.9%	$2,123/mo	$88,231	↓2 from #16
19	MarysvilleWA Pop. 73KCompare →	28.8%	$2,499/mo	$103,974	↓1 from #18
20	SeatacWA Pop. 32KCompare →	28.8%	$1,947/mo	$81,104	same
21	Walla WallaWA Pop. 34KCompare →	28.0%	$1,556/mo	$66,748	↑3 from #24
22	LakewoodWA Pop. 63KCompare →	27.8%	$1,734/mo	$74,720	↓1 from #21
23	WenatcheeWA Pop. 35KCompare →	27.6%	$1,679/mo	$73,040	↓1 from #22
24	EverettWA Pop. 112KCompare →	27.6%	$1,919/mo	$83,512	↑1 from #25
25	LaceyWA Pop. 58KCompare →	27.5%	$2,075/mo	$90,625	↓2 from #23
26	Bryn Mawr-SkywayWA Pop. 18KCompare →	27.3%	$2,068/mo	$90,969	↑3 from #29
27	KennewickWA Pop. 85KCompare →	27.0%	$1,654/mo	$73,576	same
28	PuyallupWA Pop. 43KCompare →	27.0%	$2,199/mo	$97,826	↓2 from #26
29	RentonWA Pop. 105KCompare →	26.9%	$2,252/mo	$100,432	↑1 from #30
30	Federal WayWA Pop. 99KCompare →	26.8%	$1,944/mo	$86,909	↑1 from #31
31	Port OrchardWA Pop. 17KCompare →	26.8%	$2,006/mo	$89,795	↑1 from #32
32	Des MoinesWA Pop. 33KCompare →	26.7%	$2,055/mo	$92,483	↑2 from #34
33	VancouverWA Pop. 195KCompare →	26.6%	$1,803/mo	$81,338	↓5 from #28
34	GrahamWA Pop. 35KCompare →	25.9%	$2,523/mo	$116,862	↓1 from #33
35	MonroeWA Pop. 20KCompare →	25.9%	$2,382/mo	$110,461	↑4 from #39
36	TumwaterWA Pop. 27KCompare →	25.8%	$2,051/mo	$95,212	same
37	KentWA Pop. 136KCompare →	25.5%	$1,958/mo	$92,302	↓2 from #35
38	YakimaWA Pop. 97KCompare →	25.4%	$1,330/mo	$62,815	↓1 from #37
39	SpokaneWA Pop. 230KCompare →	25.4%	$1,483/mo	$70,064	↑2 from #41
40	LongviewWA Pop. 38KCompare →	25.2%	$1,297/mo	$61,747	same
41	AuburnWA Pop. 86KCompare →	24.9%	$2,032/mo	$97,884	↑5 from #46
42	FredericksonWA Pop. 25KCompare →	24.9%	$2,270/mo	$109,500	↓4 from #38
43	TacomaWA Pop. 223KCompare →	24.8%	$1,773/mo	$85,884	same
44	Battle GroundWA Pop. 22KCompare →	24.7%	$2,163/mo	$104,977	↑1 from #45
45	Spokane ValleyWA Pop. 106KCompare →	24.7%	$1,525/mo	$74,042	↓1 from #44
46	PascoWA Pop. 80KCompare →	23.9%	$1,707/mo	$85,586	↓4 from #42
47	SilverdaleWA Pop. 21KCompare →	23.8%	$2,093/mo	$105,483	↑3 from #50
48	Mountlake TerraceWA Pop. 23KCompare →	23.5%	$2,112/mo	$107,687	same
49	Maple ValleyWA Pop. 28KCompare →	23.4%	$2,985/mo	$152,885	same
50	Moses LakeWA Pop. 26KCompare →	23.3%	$1,451/mo	$74,752	↓3 from #47