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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 196 cities in Washington that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPOWNER COST-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01North Fort Lewis, WAWA6,337100.0%–

02Sultan, WAWA7,23038.4%–

03Alderwood Manor, WAWA10,26637.7%–

04Tehaleh, WAWA9,56135.8%–

05Fife, WAWA11,06135.7%–

06Bryn Mawr-Skyway, WAWA17,63835.7%–

07Blaine, WAWA6,47535.7%–

08Port Townsend, WAWA10,67834.6%–

09Fort Lewis, WAWA15,16734.4%–

10Hobart, WAWA6,55233.7%–

11Ocean Shores, WAWA7,89233.1%–

12Vashon, WAWA9,93432.6%–

13Yelm, WAWA12,04332.6%–

14Pacific, WAWA7,05632.4%–

15Ferndale, WAWA17,55932.4%–

16Monroe, WAWA20,02532.3%–

17Union Gap, WAWA6,61732.1%–

18Port Orchard, WAWA19,83931.7%–

19White Center, WAWA14,88631.6%–

20Sudden Valley, WAWA6,08431.5%–

21Lake Tapps, WAWA12,79831.3%–

22Sedro-Woolley, WAWA13,30831.1%–

23Longview, WAWA38,36230.5%–

24Snohomish, WAWA10,71930.2%–

25Camano, WAWA17,30329.9%–

26Oak Harbor, WAWA24,08329.7%–

27Colville, WAWA5,11629.6%–

28Arlington, WAWA22,03129.4%–

29Frederickson, WAWA25,38329.4%–

30Tukwila, WAWA22,00329.3%–

31Lynnwood, WAWA42,13229.2%–

32Lake Goodwin, WAWA5,53629.1%–

33Lake Stevens, WAWA42,09129.0%–

34Lake Morton-Berrydale, WAWA11,18328.9%–

35Tacoma, WAWA229,81628.9%–

36Everett, WAWA113,56728.7%–

37Gig Harbor, WAWA12,63028.7%–

38Stanwood, WAWA9,42128.6%–

39Woodland, WAWA6,61128.6%–

40Mount Vista, WAWA10,76428.5%–

41Deer Park, WAWA5,37028.4%–

42Lakeland South, WAWA13,10028.3%–

43Moses Lake, WAWA27,46928.1%–

44Lake Stickney, WAWA15,89028.0%–

45Parkland, WAWA38,74228.0%–

46Sumner, WAWA10,87127.9%–

47Grandview, WAWA12,06227.8%–

48Kent, WAWA134,87127.8%–

49Spanaway, WAWA34,01927.7%–

50Hoquiam, WAWA8,71027.7%–

51Parkwood, WAWA6,87327.7%–

52Shoreline, WAWA66,54227.5%–

53Summit, WAWA8,79127.5%–

54Manchester, WAWA5,95627.5%–

55Battle Ground, WAWA23,51327.4%–

56Buckley, WAWA5,68827.4%–

57Port Angeles, WAWA20,14627.3%–

58Steilacoom, WAWA6,64827.3%–

59Sequim, WAWA8,21527.3%–

60Salmon Creek, WAWA20,01727.1%–

61Milton, WAWA8,91127.1%–

62Shelton, WAWA10,92127.1%–

63University Place, WAWA35,47927.1%–

64SeaTac, WAWA34,57827.1%–

65Clover Creek, WAWA7,34527.0%–

66Centralia, WAWA19,37527.0%–

67Mount Vernon, WAWA35,19327.0%–

68Edgewood, WAWA13,54826.9%–

69Federal Way, WAWA99,72926.9%–

70Elk Plain, WAWA14,27626.9%–

71Terrace Heights, WAWA10,04126.8%–

72Auburn, WAWA86,30126.7%–

73South Hill, WAWA68,02526.7%–

74Covington, WAWA21,49626.6%–

75Birch Bay, WAWA10,83726.5%–

76Silver Firs, WAWA22,30626.5%–

77Marysville, WAWA77,68626.4%–

78Burien, WAWA51,85926.4%–

79Renton, WAWA104,97526.1%–

80Issaquah, WAWA39,42326.1%–

81Burlington, WAWA11,35626.0%–

82Kirkland, WAWA97,41025.9%–

83Lakeland North, WAWA15,95025.7%–

84Anacortes, WAWA18,08025.7%–

85Normandy Park, WAWA6,60925.6%–

86Lake Forest Park, WAWA13,19125.6%–

87Clarkston, WAWA7,18925.5%–

88Ridgefield, WAWA16,13225.5%–

89Lakewood, WAWA62,75525.5%–

90Bellingham, WAWA96,39525.5%–

91Tumwater, WAWA28,01025.4%–

92Martha Lake, WAWA22,63425.3%–

93Walla Walla, WAWA34,05825.0%–

94Poulsbo, WAWA12,74924.9%–

95Picnic Point, WAWA10,26124.8%–

96Hockinson, WAWA6,15024.8%–

97Othello, WAWA9,23724.6%–

98Mill Creek, WAWA20,90224.6%–

99North Lynnwood, WAWA23,33924.5%–

100Kelso, WAWA12,80124.5%–

101East Renton Highlands, WAWA12,58224.4%–

102Lacey, WAWA58,83324.4%–

103Black Diamond, WAWA6,97824.4%–

104Puyallup, WAWA42,68224.2%–

105Waller, WAWA7,68324.1%–

106Aberdeen, WAWA17,08824.0%–

107Chehalis, WAWA7,76424.0%–

108Maple Valley, WAWA28,48223.9%–

109College Place, WAWA9,92323.8%–

110Bellevue, WAWA154,19323.7%–

111Rochester, WAWA5,83423.7%–

112Bremerton, WAWA45,48223.7%–

113Artondale, WAWA14,07323.7%–

114Des Moines, WAWA33,03223.6%–

115Mercer Island, WAWA25,42223.6%–

116Prairie Ridge, WAWA12,07423.6%–

117Spokane, WAWA230,78323.6%–

118Vancouver, WAWA199,69823.5%–

119Lake Shore, WAWA6,97823.5%–

120Summit View, WAWA8,48023.5%–

121Fircrest, WAWA6,95923.5%–

122Graham, WAWA35,07923.3%–

123Ephrata, WAWA8,83423.1%–

124Edmonds, WAWA42,74823.1%–

125Eastmont, WAWA23,72123.0%–

126Washougal, WAWA18,02823.0%–

127Bothell, WAWA52,19923.0%–

128Brier, WAWA6,59722.9%–

129Newcastle, WAWA13,12822.9%–

130Fairwood CDP (King County), WAWA17,85622.8%–

131Seattle, WAWA784,77722.7%–

132Hazel Dell, WAWA23,23722.7%–

133Kenmore, WAWA24,24922.6%–

134Spokane Valley, WAWA108,40522.5%–

135Mead, WAWA6,89322.5%–

136Bainbridge Island, WAWA24,69122.4%–

137Woods Creek, WAWA6,94322.3%–

138Midland, WAWA9,05022.1%–

139Omak, WAWA5,18522.1%–

140Selah, WAWA8,67822.0%–

141Minnehaha, WAWA11,48222.0%–

142Camas, WAWA27,74921.9%–

143Union Hill-Novelty Hill, WAWA23,04721.9%–

144Maplewood, WAWA5,80321.8%–

145Olympia, WAWA56,72421.7%–

146Woodinville, WAWA14,54821.7%–

147Suncrest, WAWA5,34521.7%–

148Five Corners, WAWA21,19421.7%–

149Cottage Lake, WAWA22,51821.5%–

150Tracyton, WAWA6,13721.4%–

151Prosser, WAWA6,65421.3%–

152Tanglewilde, WAWA6,31421.2%–

153Quincy, WAWA8,51021.2%–

154Pasco, WAWA82,84821.2%–

155Yakima, WAWA97,45820.9%–

156DuPont, WAWA9,77820.7%–

157Airway Heights, WAWA11,81120.4%–

158Mountlake Terrace, WAWA25,43020.2%–

159Pullman, WAWA33,75620.1%–

160Felida, WAWA10,84119.9%–

161North Bend, WAWA8,75819.8%–

162Orchards, WAWA29,43819.7%–

163Bothell West, WAWA22,02919.6%–

164Lynden, WAWA16,88119.4%–

165Mill Creek East, WAWA25,45319.3%–

166Snoqualmie, WAWA13,64019.2%–

167Ellensburg, WAWA21,30818.9%–

168Maltby, WAWA10,91018.9%–

169Richland, WAWA65,25818.9%–

170Sammamish, WAWA66,11018.8%–

171Toppenish, WAWA8,63518.7%–

172Orting, WAWA8,88418.5%–

173Redmond, WAWA82,50618.5%–

174Mukilteo, WAWA21,23918.4%–

175Silverdale, WAWA20,68518.0%–

176Wenatchee, WAWA35,54717.9%–

177Otis Orchards-East Farms, WAWA5,45417.9%–

178Country Homes, WAWA6,19817.9%–

179Barberton, WAWA8,66817.6%–

180Clarkston Heights-Vineland, WAWA7,88417.6%–

181Wollochet, WAWA6,68917.3%–

182Kennewick, WAWA88,36616.8%–

183Bonney Lake, WAWA22,13916.7%–

184Enumclaw, WAWA13,17216.5%–

185Cheney, WAWA12,65015.9%–

186West Richland, WAWA19,25715.8%–

187Duvall, WAWA9,44015.4%–

188West Clarkston-Highland, WAWA5,44415.1%–

189Sunnyside, WAWA16,43014.9%–

190Liberty Lake, WAWA14,02914.8%–

191Bothell East, WAWA14,57814.6%–

192Fairwood CDP (Spokane County), WAWA10,67414.4%–

193Connell, WAWA5,08013.4%–

194East Wenatchee, WAWA14,41413.0%–

195Finley, WAWA5,6348.6%–

196Bangor Base, WAWA6,1120.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES