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Douglas County, Washington
44,366 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Douglas County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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4,892 ±440
31% of occupied homes
$56,142 ±3,230
Affords $1,404/month at 30% of income
57% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,305 ±86
Includes utilities; renters already housed
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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: 32% cost-burdened, 18% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 46% and 22%. HUD doesn’t publish the burden split above 80% AMI.
Typical rent over time vs. what incomes can afford
Zillow’s typical rent since May 2024 against the 2-bedroom rent affordable at 50% and 80% of AMI (HUD FY2026).
| May 2024 | $2,002 |
|---|---|
| June 2024 | $2,012 |
| July 2024 | $2,056 |
| August 2024 | $2,069 |
| September 2024 | $2,090 |
| October 2024 | $2,110 |
| November 2024 | $2,115 |
| December 2024 | $2,109 |
| January 2025 | $2,087 |
| February 2025 | $2,111 |
| March 2025 | $2,113 |
| April 2025 | $2,115 |
| May 2025 | $2,090 |
| June 2025 | $2,105 |
| July 2025 | $2,109 |
| August 2025 | $2,124 |
| September 2025 | $2,105 |
| October 2025 | $2,114 |
| November 2025 | $2,122 |
| December 2025 | $2,151 |
| January 2026 | $2,142 |
| February 2026 | $2,151 |
| March 2026 | $2,161 |
| April 2026 | $2,201 |
| May 2026 | $2,211 |
| June 2026 | $2,202 |
| July 2026 | $2,186 |
| August 2026 | $2,174 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$80,363 ±6,149
Renters earn 70% of this
Poverty rate
8.3%
of 44,366 residents
Key takeaways
About 8 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
73% of extremely low-income and 79% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 64% 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.