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Franklin County, Washington
98,902 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Franklin County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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8,681 ±667
29% of occupied homes
$52,424 ±3,943
Affords $1,311/month at 30% of income
50% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,198 ±67
Includes utilities; renters already housed
4.1%
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: 43% cost-burdened, 18% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 48% and 20%. 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 | $1,573 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,583 |
| November 2023 | $1,590 |
| December 2023 | $1,608 |
| January 2024 | $1,602 |
| February 2024 | $1,604 |
| March 2024 | $1,607 |
| April 2024 | $1,608 |
| May 2024 | $1,614 |
| June 2024 | $1,613 |
| July 2024 | $1,615 |
| August 2024 | $1,619 |
| September 2024 | $1,622 |
| October 2024 | $1,630 |
| November 2024 | $1,643 |
| December 2024 | $1,644 |
| January 2025 | $1,652 |
| February 2025 | $1,648 |
| March 2025 | $1,648 |
| April 2025 | $1,641 |
| May 2025 | $1,640 |
| June 2025 | $1,648 |
| July 2025 | $1,659 |
| August 2025 | $1,674 |
| September 2025 | $1,680 |
| October 2025 | $1,678 |
| November 2025 | $1,672 |
| December 2025 | $1,673 |
| January 2026 | $1,675 |
| February 2026 | $1,678 |
| March 2026 | $1,678 |
| April 2026 | $1,686 |
| May 2026 | $1,690 |
| June 2026 | $1,686 |
| July 2026 | $1,677 |
| August 2026 | $1,663 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$86,714 ±4,594
Renters earn 60% of this
Poverty rate
13.1%
of 98,902 residents
Key takeaways
About 8 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
78% of extremely low-income and 76% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 57% 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.