RANKING · 2024 ACS · 196 SHOWN OF 196

Most owner cost-burdened, Washington cities

Washington cities ranked by the share of owner households spending 30% or more of income on housing costs (2024 ACS). This list covers the 196 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2010

01North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,337100.0%–

02Sultan, WAWA7,23038.4%−2%

03Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,26637.7%−12%

04Tehaleh, WAWA9,56135.8%–

05Fife, WAWA11,06135.7%−18%

06Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63835.7%−17%

07Blaine, WAWA6,47535.7%+22%

08Port Townsend, WAWA10,67834.6%−1%

09Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16734.4%–

10Hobart, WAWA6,55233.7%+12%

11Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89233.1%−4%

12Vashon, WAWA9,93432.6%−10%

13Yelm, WAWA12,04332.6%−20%

14Pacific, WAWA7,05632.4%−25%

15Ferndale, WAWA17,55932.4%+9%

16Monroe, WAWA20,02532.3%−21%

17Union Gap, WAWA6,61732.1%+32%

18Port Orchard, WAWA19,83931.7%−17%

19White Center, WAWA14,88631.6%−22%

20Sudden Valley, WAWA6,08431.5%−26%

21Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79831.3%−22%

22Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,30831.1%−12%

23Longview, WAWA38,36230.5%+12%

24Snohomish, WAWA10,71930.2%−23%

25Camano, WAWA17,30329.9%–

26Oak Harbor, WAWA24,08329.7%−22%

27Colville, WAWA5,11629.6%−5%

28Arlington, WAWA22,03129.4%−32%

29Frederickson, WAWA25,38329.4%−29%

30Tukwila, WAWA22,00329.3%−31%

31Lynnwood, WAWA42,13229.2%−29%

32Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,53629.1%–

33Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09129.0%−38%

34Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,18328.9%−3%

35Tacoma, WAWA229,81628.9%−26%

36Everett, WAWA113,56728.7%−32%

37Gig Harbor, WAWA12,63028.7%−18%

38Stanwood, WAWA9,42128.6%−23%

39Woodland, WAWA6,61128.6%−29%

40Mount Vista, WAWA10,76428.5%−9%

41Deer Park, WAWA5,37028.4%−29%

42Lakeland South, WAWA13,10028.3%−17%

43Moses Lake, WAWA27,46928.1%+25%

44Lake Stickney, WAWA15,89028.0%−46%

45Parkland, WAWA38,74228.0%−26%

46Sumner, WAWA10,87127.9%−11%

47Grandview, WAWA12,06227.8%−28%

48Kent, WAWA134,87127.8%−26%

49Spanaway, WAWA34,01927.7%−29%

50Hoquiam, WAWA8,71027.7%+6%

51Parkwood, WAWA6,87327.7%−1%

52Shoreline, WAWA66,54227.5%−26%

53Summit, WAWA8,79127.5%−16%

54Manchester, WAWA5,95627.5%−17%

55Battle Ground, WAWA23,51327.4%−27%

56Buckley, WAWA5,68827.4%−41%

57Port Angeles, WAWA20,14627.3%−15%

58Steilacoom, WAWA6,64827.3%+5%

59Sequim, WAWA8,21527.3%−13%

60Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01727.1%−19%

61Milton, WAWA8,91127.1%−13%

62Shelton, WAWA10,92127.1%−28%

63University Place, WAWA35,47927.1%−19%

64SeaTac, WAWA34,57827.1%−22%

65Clover Creek, WAWA7,34527.0%−27%

66Centralia, WAWA19,37527.0%−28%

67Mount Vernon, WAWA35,19327.0%−37%

68Edgewood, WAWA13,54826.9%−21%

69Federal Way, WAWA99,72926.9%−30%

70Elk Plain, WAWA14,27626.9%−35%

71Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04126.8%+13%

72Auburn, WAWA86,30126.7%−31%

73South Hill, WAWA68,02526.7%−29%

74Covington, WAWA21,49626.6%−27%

75Birch Bay, WAWA10,83726.5%−33%

76Silver Firs, WAWA22,30626.5%−27%

77Marysville, WAWA77,68626.4%−36%

78Burien, WAWA51,85926.4%−24%

79Renton, WAWA104,97526.1%−35%

80Issaquah, WAWA39,42326.1%−25%

81Burlington, WAWA11,35626.0%−46%

82Kirkland, WAWA97,41025.9%−28%

83Lakeland North, WAWA15,95025.7%−22%

84Anacortes, WAWA18,08025.7%−19%

85Normandy Park, WAWA6,60925.6%−27%

86Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19125.6%−20%

87Clarkston, WAWA7,18925.5%+24%

88Ridgefield, WAWA16,13225.5%−20%

89Lakewood, WAWA62,75525.5%−11%

90Bellingham, WAWA96,39525.5%−27%

91Tumwater, WAWA28,01025.4%−12%

92Martha Lake, WAWA22,63425.3%−33%

93Walla Walla, WAWA34,05825.0%−9%

94Poulsbo, WAWA12,74924.9%−25%

95Picnic Point, WAWA10,26124.8%−46%

96Hockinson, WAWA6,15024.8%−21%

97Othello, WAWA9,23724.6%−33%

98Mill Creek, WAWA20,90224.6%−22%

99North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33924.5%−42%

100Kelso, WAWA12,80124.5%−31%

101East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,58224.4%−32%

102Lacey, WAWA58,83324.4%−21%

103Black Diamond, WAWA6,97824.4%−49%

104Puyallup, WAWA42,68224.2%−28%

105Waller, WAWA7,68324.1%−28%

106Aberdeen, WAWA17,08824.0%−14%

107Chehalis, WAWA7,76424.0%−16%

108Maple Valley, WAWA28,48223.9%−38%

109College Place, WAWA9,92323.8%−19%

110Bellevue, WAWA154,19323.7%−24%

111Rochester, WAWA5,83423.7%−36%

112Bremerton, WAWA45,48223.7%−32%

113Artondale, WAWA14,07323.7%−24%

114Des Moines, WAWA33,03223.6%−37%

115Mercer Island, WAWA25,42223.6%−14%

116Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,07423.6%−31%

117Spokane, WAWA230,78323.6%−21%

118Vancouver, WAWA199,69823.5%−32%

119Lake Shore, WAWA6,97823.5%−22%

120Summit View, WAWA8,48023.5%−38%

121Fircrest, WAWA6,95923.5%−17%

122Graham, WAWA35,07923.3%−37%

123Ephrata, WAWA8,83423.1%−1%

124Edmonds, WAWA42,74823.1%−37%

125Eastmont, WAWA23,72123.0%−38%

126Washougal, WAWA18,02823.0%−39%

127Bothell, WAWA52,19923.0%−26%

128Brier, WAWA6,59722.9%−14%

129Newcastle, WAWA13,12822.9%−34%

130Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,85622.8%−27%

131Seattle, WAWA784,77722.7%−35%

132Hazel Dell, WAWA23,23722.7%−25%

133Kenmore, WAWA24,24922.6%−29%

134Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40522.5%−18%

135Mead, WAWA6,89322.5%−12%

136Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69122.4%−30%

137Woods Creek, WAWA6,94322.3%−55%

138Midland, WAWA9,05022.1%−50%

139Omak, WAWA5,18522.1%+19%

140Selah, WAWA8,67822.0%+13%

141Minnehaha, WAWA11,48222.0%−25%

142Camas, WAWA27,74921.9%−37%

143Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04721.9%−36%

144Maplewood, WAWA5,80321.8%−15%

145Olympia, WAWA56,72421.7%−23%

146Woodinville, WAWA14,54821.7%−33%

147Suncrest, WAWA5,34521.7%–

148Five Corners, WAWA21,19421.7%−46%

149Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51821.5%−43%

150Tracyton, WAWA6,13721.4%−43%

151Prosser, WAWA6,65421.3%−4%

152Tanglewilde, WAWA6,31421.2%−29%

153Quincy, WAWA8,51021.2%−38%

154Pasco, WAWA82,84821.2%−26%

155Yakima, WAWA97,45820.9%−26%

156DuPont, WAWA9,77820.7%−46%

157Airway Heights, WAWA11,81120.4%−41%

158Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43020.2%−51%

159Pullman, WAWA33,75620.1%+16%

160Felida, WAWA10,84119.9%−20%

161North Bend, WAWA8,75819.8%−38%

162Orchards, WAWA29,43819.7%−52%

163Bothell West, WAWA22,02919.6%−52%

164Lynden, WAWA16,88119.4%−48%

165Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45319.3%−52%

166Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64019.2%−55%

167Ellensburg, WAWA21,30818.9%−34%

168Maltby, WAWA10,91018.9%−39%

169Richland, WAWA65,25818.9%+16%

170Sammamish, WAWA66,11018.8%−39%

171Toppenish, WAWA8,63518.7%−65%

172Orting, WAWA8,88418.5%−55%

173Redmond, WAWA82,50618.5%−43%

174Mukilteo, WAWA21,23918.4%−45%

175Silverdale, WAWA20,68518.0%−23%

176Wenatchee, WAWA35,54717.9%−47%

177Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45417.9%−51%

178Country Homes, WAWA6,19817.9%−30%

179Barberton, WAWA8,66817.6%−54%

180Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,88417.6%−27%

181Wollochet, WAWA6,68917.3%−47%

182Kennewick, WAWA88,36616.8%−22%

183Bonney Lake, WAWA22,13916.7%−55%

184Enumclaw, WAWA13,17216.5%−51%

185Cheney, WAWA12,65015.9%−29%

186West Richland, WAWA19,25715.8%−15%

187Duvall, WAWA9,44015.4%−63%

188West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44415.1%−32%

189Sunnyside, WAWA16,43014.9%−48%

190Liberty Lake, WAWA14,02914.8%−33%

191Bothell East, WAWA14,57814.6%−66%

192Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,67414.4%−43%

193Connell, WAWA5,08013.4%+26%

194East Wenatchee, WAWA14,41413.0%−42%

195Finley, WAWA5,6348.6%−65%

196Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.0%−100%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES