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Cowlitz County, Washington
112,360 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
Rental availability, asking rents against HUD Fair Market Rent, and community services in Cowlitz County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
Cowlitz County
Washington
112,360 residents
5 ZIP codes with listings
207 services listed
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Cowlitz County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
112,360
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
311
Active rental listings
Up 17.8%
vs. last week
$1,300
Median asking rent
Up 0.4%
vs. 30 days ago
2-bedroom rentals at or below HUD Fair Market Rent
102 of 138 listings
207
Community services listed
11 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
+47 rentals
Active listings vs. last week
$1,300 median rent
Up $5 this week, up $5 in 30 days
9 price cuts
2.9% of listings lowered rent
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Hourly wage needed for a 2-bedroom
$24.90/hr
Full-time wage to afford the $1,295 median asking rent at 30% of income.
Average weekly wage, all jobs
$1,378 ≈ $34.45/hr
38% above what’s needed; the typical renter earns $23.99/hr.
BLS QCEW, Q1 2026 · 40 hours/week
Housing right now
Rental listings, asking rents, and new housing supply.
311
+47 this weekActive rental listings, 90 days
245
−13% vs. prior yearHomes permitted, last 12 months
Median asking rent by unit size
741
LIHTC affordable units
14 properties. 38 units placed in service in the last 10 years.
HUD LIHTC database, 2024
$1,443
+0.2% vs. a year agoTypical rent, all rentals
Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
$418,072
+0.2% vs. a year agoTypical home value
Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
32%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
207 public services listed in Cowlitz County.
Services by category
- Medical31
- Children15
- Food15
- Government15
- Legal aid15
- Other15
- Addiction14
- Housing assistance14
- Mental health11
- Seniors10
- Employment9
- Financial assistance8
11 of 12
Essential service categories represented
18.4
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 543 residents
50%
Accept walk-ins
37% open evenings
Cowlitz County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Asking rents are steady
Median asking rent is $1,300, about the same as 30 days ago.
More rentals on the market
311 active listings, up 47 (17.8%) this week.
The lowest incomes face the largest gap
An extremely low-income household can afford $704 a month; the typical 2-bedroom asks $1,295.
11 of 12 essential services are represented
207 services listed; none yet for domestic violence.
Sources: Range Lab RST listings · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.