Cost of Living in Wahkiakum County, Washington
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Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Wahkiakum County ranks #1,191 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 38%)
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Wahkiakum County Median Rent Burden Estimated at 50.0 Percent
In Wahkiakum County, the official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 50.0%. This figure is 20.3 percentage points higher than the Washington unweighted county mean of 29.7%. The median gross rent in the county was $853 per month, which is $398 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $1,251. Renter households in the county had an estimated median income of $22,099. For owner-occupied housing units, the median monthly owner cost was $716, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $1,320. The median home value was $396,800, while the Washington unweighted county mean was $436,313. The canonical rent-to-income percentage of 50.0% is the official B25071 GRAPI for the jurisdiction. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Wahkiakum County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 50.0% of renter household income in Wahkiakum County, which is at or above the 50% severe-burden benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $853 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $716. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,120 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Washington unweighted mean of county median rents is $1,251 per month. Wahkiakum County's $853 median is 31.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,462
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $396,800. Estimated monthly cost: $3,168 vs. your max of $1,462.
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