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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%−0.7 pts

03Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,26637.7%−5.2 pts

04Tehaleh, WAWA9,56135.8%–

05Fife, WAWA11,06135.7%−7.7 pts

06Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63835.7%−7.4 pts

07Blaine, WAWA6,47535.7%+6.3 pts

08Port Townsend, WAWA10,67834.6%−0.2 pts

09Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16734.4%+34.4 pts

10Hobart, WAWA6,55233.7%+3.6 pts

11Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89233.1%−1.2 pts

12Vashon, WAWA9,93432.6%−3.8 pts

13Yelm, WAWA12,04332.6%−8.3 pts

14Pacific, WAWA7,05632.4%−10.9 pts

15Ferndale, WAWA17,55932.4%+2.7 pts

16Monroe, WAWA20,02532.3%−8.5 pts

17Union Gap, WAWA6,61732.1%+7.8 pts

18Port Orchard, WAWA19,83931.7%−6.3 pts

19White Center, WAWA14,88631.6%−8.8 pts

20Sudden Valley, WAWA6,08431.5%−11.1 pts

21Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79831.3%−8.7 pts

22Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,30831.1%−4.1 pts

23Longview, WAWA38,36230.5%+3.2 pts

24Snohomish, WAWA10,71930.2%−8.9 pts

25Camano, WAWA17,30329.9%–

26Oak Harbor, WAWA24,08329.7%−8.4 pts

27Colville, WAWA5,11629.6%−1.5 pts

28Arlington, WAWA22,03129.4%−14.1 pts

29Frederickson, WAWA25,38329.4%−11.9 pts

30Tukwila, WAWA22,00329.3%−13.2 pts

31Lynnwood, WAWA42,13229.2%−11.7 pts

32Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,53629.1%–

33Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09129.0%−17.9 pts

34Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,18328.9%−0.8 pts

35Tacoma, WAWA229,81628.9%−10.3 pts

36Everett, WAWA113,56728.7%−13.3 pts

37Gig Harbor, WAWA12,63028.7%−6.3 pts

38Stanwood, WAWA9,42128.6%−8.6 pts

39Woodland, WAWA6,61128.6%−11.4 pts

40Mount Vista, WAWA10,76428.5%−2.7 pts

41Deer Park, WAWA5,37028.4%−11.8 pts

42Lakeland South, WAWA13,10028.3%−5.8 pts

43Moses Lake, WAWA27,46928.1%+5.7 pts

44Lake Stickney, WAWA15,89028.0%−23.7 pts

45Parkland, WAWA38,74228.0%−9.7 pts

46Sumner, WAWA10,87127.9%−3.3 pts

47Grandview, WAWA12,06227.8%−10.9 pts

48Kent, WAWA134,87127.8%−9.8 pts

49Spanaway, WAWA34,01927.7%−11.5 pts

50Hoquiam, WAWA8,71027.7%+1.6 pts

51Parkwood, WAWA6,87327.7%−0.3 pts

52Shoreline, WAWA66,54227.5%−9.7 pts

53Summit, WAWA8,79127.5%−5.4 pts

54Manchester, WAWA5,95627.5%−5.8 pts

55Battle Ground, WAWA23,51327.4%−10.0 pts

56Buckley, WAWA5,68827.4%−18.9 pts

57Port Angeles, WAWA20,14627.3%−4.7 pts

58Steilacoom, WAWA6,64827.3%+1.3 pts

59Sequim, WAWA8,21527.3%−4.0 pts

60Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01727.1%−6.3 pts

61Milton, WAWA8,91127.1%−4.2 pts

62Shelton, WAWA10,92127.1%−10.6 pts

63University Place, WAWA35,47927.1%−6.3 pts

64SeaTac, WAWA34,57827.1%−7.6 pts

65Clover Creek, WAWA7,34527.0%−10.2 pts

66Centralia, WAWA19,37527.0%−10.4 pts

67Mount Vernon, WAWA35,19327.0%−16.0 pts

68Edgewood, WAWA13,54826.9%−7.4 pts

69Federal Way, WAWA99,72926.9%−11.3 pts

70Elk Plain, WAWA14,27626.9%−14.6 pts

71Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04126.8%+3.0 pts

72Auburn, WAWA86,30126.7%−12.0 pts

73South Hill, WAWA68,02526.7%−11.0 pts

74Covington, WAWA21,49626.6%−9.9 pts

75Birch Bay, WAWA10,83726.5%−13.3 pts

76Silver Firs, WAWA22,30626.5%−9.9 pts

77Marysville, WAWA77,68626.4%−14.6 pts

78Burien, WAWA51,85926.4%−8.2 pts

79Renton, WAWA104,97526.1%−14.2 pts

80Issaquah, WAWA39,42326.1%−8.9 pts

81Burlington, WAWA11,35626.0%−22.3 pts

82Kirkland, WAWA97,41025.9%−10.1 pts

83Lakeland North, WAWA15,95025.7%−7.2 pts

84Anacortes, WAWA18,08025.7%−6.0 pts

85Normandy Park, WAWA6,60925.6%−9.6 pts

86Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19125.6%−6.6 pts

87Clarkston, WAWA7,18925.5%+4.9 pts

88Ridgefield, WAWA16,13225.5%−6.3 pts

89Lakewood, WAWA62,75525.5%−3.0 pts

90Bellingham, WAWA96,39525.5%−9.4 pts

91Tumwater, WAWA28,01025.4%−3.5 pts

92Martha Lake, WAWA22,63425.3%−12.8 pts

93Walla Walla, WAWA34,05825.0%−2.4 pts

94Poulsbo, WAWA12,74924.9%−8.4 pts

95Picnic Point, WAWA10,26124.8%−20.8 pts

96Hockinson, WAWA6,15024.8%−6.5 pts

97Othello, WAWA9,23724.6%−11.9 pts

98Mill Creek, WAWA20,90224.6%−7.0 pts

99North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33924.5%−17.5 pts

100Kelso, WAWA12,80124.5%−11.1 pts

101East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,58224.4%−11.7 pts

102Lacey, WAWA58,83324.4%−6.3 pts

103Black Diamond, WAWA6,97824.4%−23.6 pts

104Puyallup, WAWA42,68224.2%−9.3 pts

105Waller, WAWA7,68324.1%−9.6 pts

106Aberdeen, WAWA17,08824.0%−3.8 pts

107Chehalis, WAWA7,76424.0%−4.5 pts

108Maple Valley, WAWA28,48223.9%−14.5 pts

109College Place, WAWA9,92323.8%−5.7 pts

110Bellevue, WAWA154,19323.7%−7.7 pts

111Rochester, WAWA5,83423.7%−13.2 pts

112Bremerton, WAWA45,48223.7%−11.1 pts

113Artondale, WAWA14,07323.7%−7.4 pts

114Des Moines, WAWA33,03223.6%−13.8 pts

115Mercer Island, WAWA25,42223.6%−3.8 pts

116Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,07423.6%−10.4 pts

117Spokane, WAWA230,78323.6%−6.4 pts

118Vancouver, WAWA199,69823.5%−11.0 pts

119Lake Shore, WAWA6,97823.5%−6.5 pts

120Summit View, WAWA8,48023.5%−14.5 pts

121Fircrest, WAWA6,95923.5%−4.7 pts

122Graham, WAWA35,07923.3%−14.0 pts

123Ephrata, WAWA8,83423.1%−0.3 pts

124Edmonds, WAWA42,74823.1%−13.4 pts

125Eastmont, WAWA23,72123.0%−14.2 pts

126Washougal, WAWA18,02823.0%−14.9 pts

127Bothell, WAWA52,19923.0%−7.9 pts

128Brier, WAWA6,59722.9%−3.7 pts

129Newcastle, WAWA13,12822.9%−11.8 pts

130Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,85622.8%−8.6 pts

131Seattle, WAWA784,77722.7%−12.5 pts

132Hazel Dell, WAWA23,23722.7%−7.5 pts

133Kenmore, WAWA24,24922.6%−9.5 pts

134Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40522.5%−5.0 pts

135Mead, WAWA6,89322.5%−3.1 pts

136Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69122.4%−9.5 pts

137Woods Creek, WAWA6,94322.3%−26.9 pts

138Midland, WAWA9,05022.1%−22.2 pts

139Omak, WAWA5,18522.1%+3.5 pts

140Selah, WAWA8,67822.0%+2.6 pts

141Minnehaha, WAWA11,48222.0%−7.2 pts

142Camas, WAWA27,74921.9%−13.0 pts

143Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04721.9%−12.4 pts

144Maplewood, WAWA5,80321.8%−4.0 pts

145Olympia, WAWA56,72421.7%−6.5 pts

146Woodinville, WAWA14,54821.7%−10.5 pts

147Suncrest, WAWA5,34521.7%–

148Five Corners, WAWA21,19421.7%−18.4 pts

149Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51821.5%−16.1 pts

150Tracyton, WAWA6,13721.4%−16.3 pts

151Prosser, WAWA6,65421.3%−0.8 pts

152Tanglewilde, WAWA6,31421.2%−8.9 pts

153Quincy, WAWA8,51021.2%−13.1 pts

154Pasco, WAWA82,84821.2%−7.5 pts

155Yakima, WAWA97,45820.9%−7.4 pts

156DuPont, WAWA9,77820.7%−17.6 pts

157Airway Heights, WAWA11,81120.4%−14.1 pts

158Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43020.2%−21.0 pts

159Pullman, WAWA33,75620.1%+2.8 pts

160Felida, WAWA10,84119.9%−5.0 pts

161North Bend, WAWA8,75819.8%−12.3 pts

162Orchards, WAWA29,43819.7%−21.4 pts

163Bothell West, WAWA22,02919.6%−21.2 pts

164Lynden, WAWA16,88119.4%−17.6 pts

165Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45319.3%−20.9 pts

166Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64019.2%−23.1 pts

167Ellensburg, WAWA21,30818.9%−10.0 pts

168Maltby, WAWA10,91018.9%−12.0 pts

169Richland, WAWA65,25818.9%+2.6 pts

170Sammamish, WAWA66,11018.8%−12.1 pts

171Toppenish, WAWA8,63518.7%−34.5 pts

172Orting, WAWA8,88418.5%−22.6 pts

173Redmond, WAWA82,50618.5%−13.8 pts

174Mukilteo, WAWA21,23918.4%−15.0 pts

175Silverdale, WAWA20,68518.0%−5.4 pts

176Wenatchee, WAWA35,54717.9%−16.0 pts

177Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45417.9%−18.7 pts

178Country Homes, WAWA6,19817.9%−7.5 pts

179Barberton, WAWA8,66817.6%−21.0 pts

180Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,88417.6%−6.4 pts

181Wollochet, WAWA6,68917.3%−15.3 pts

182Kennewick, WAWA88,36616.8%−4.8 pts

183Bonney Lake, WAWA22,13916.7%−20.2 pts

184Enumclaw, WAWA13,17216.5%−17.2 pts

185Cheney, WAWA12,65015.9%−6.6 pts

186West Richland, WAWA19,25715.8%−2.8 pts

187Duvall, WAWA9,44015.4%−25.7 pts

188West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44415.1%−7.0 pts

189Sunnyside, WAWA16,43014.9%−13.8 pts

190Liberty Lake, WAWA14,02914.8%−7.1 pts

191Bothell East, WAWA14,57814.6%−28.0 pts

192Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,67414.4%−10.8 pts

193Connell, WAWA5,08013.4%+2.8 pts

194East Wenatchee, WAWA14,41413.0%−9.5 pts

195Finley, WAWA5,6348.6%−15.9 pts

196Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.0%−100.0 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES