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Jefferson County, Washington
33,577 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Jefferson County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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3,424 ±406
21% of occupied homes
$52,205 ±5,943
Affords $1,305/month at 30% of income
49% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,522 ±120
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: 33% cost-burdened, 14% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 48% and 17%. HUD doesn’t publish the burden split above 80% AMI.
Typical rent over time vs. what incomes can afford
Zillow’s typical rent since June 2026 against the 2-bedroom rent affordable at 50% and 80% of AMI (HUD FY2026).
| June 2026 | $2,501 |
|---|---|
| July 2026 | $2,489 |
| August 2026 | $2,477 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$74,048 ±4,031
Renters earn 71% of this
Poverty rate
11.1%
of 33,577 residents
Key takeaways
About 5 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
48% of extremely low-income and 55% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 35% 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.