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Chelan County, Washington
80,172 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Chelan County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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11,157 ±810
35% of occupied homes
$53,153 ±5,675
Affords $1,329/month at 30% of income
54% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,226 ±74
Includes utilities; renters already housed
3.1%
Vacant units for rent, of rental stock
What renters can afford vs. typical asking rent
HUD FY2026 income limits at 30% of income, against today’s median asking rent.
30% AMI
Extremely low income
50% AMI
Very low income
80% AMI
Low income
100% AMI
Median income
2 bedroom
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Median asking rent
Renter cost burden by income band
HUD CHAS 2018-2022. Column width is renter households in each band; height is the share paying 30–50% or 50%+ of income on rent.
All renters: 35% cost-burdened, 17% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 41% and 18%. HUD doesn’t publish the burden split above 80% AMI.
Typical rent over time vs. what incomes can afford
Zillow’s typical rent since September 2023 against the 2-bedroom rent affordable at 50% and 80% of AMI (HUD FY2026).
| September 2023 | $1,611 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,605 |
| November 2023 | $1,607 |
| December 2023 | $1,619 |
| January 2024 | $1,621 |
| February 2024 | $1,631 |
| March 2024 | $1,630 |
| April 2024 | $1,638 |
| May 2024 | $1,649 |
| June 2024 | $1,658 |
| July 2024 | $1,662 |
| August 2024 | $1,656 |
| September 2024 | $1,654 |
| October 2024 | $1,663 |
| November 2024 | $1,672 |
| December 2024 | $1,671 |
| January 2025 | $1,675 |
| February 2025 | $1,672 |
| March 2025 | $1,667 |
| April 2025 | $1,655 |
| May 2025 | $1,648 |
| June 2025 | $1,653 |
| July 2025 | $1,657 |
| August 2025 | $1,663 |
| September 2025 | $1,668 |
| October 2025 | $1,669 |
| November 2025 | $1,666 |
| December 2025 | $1,664 |
| January 2026 | $1,661 |
| February 2026 | $1,660 |
| March 2026 | $1,668 |
| April 2026 | $1,679 |
| May 2026 | $1,684 |
| June 2026 | $1,680 |
| July 2026 | $1,677 |
| August 2026 | $1,678 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$82,381 ±4,076
Renters earn 65% of this
Poverty rate
8.3%
of 80,172 residents
Key takeaways
About 7 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
77% of extremely low-income and 65% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 56% of the lowest band pay half or more.
Rent affordability gap by unit size
Median asking rent vs. what a household at 30% of area median income can afford. HUD sizing: one person for a studio, 1.5 per bedroom. Select a size to update the charts above.
Sources: Census ACS 5-year (2024) · HUD CHAS (2018-2022) · HUD FY2026 income limits · Zillow ZORI. How this is calculated.