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Kittitas County, Washington
47,172 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Kittitas County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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7,699 ±532
39% of occupied homes
$42,055 ±5,922
Affords $1,051/month at 30% of income
39% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,341 ±52
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: 47% cost-burdened, 31% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 58% and 32%. 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 | $1,557 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,547 |
| November 2023 | $1,538 |
| December 2023 | $1,561 |
| January 2024 | $1,581 |
| February 2024 | $1,611 |
| March 2024 | $1,618 |
| April 2024 | $1,615 |
| May 2024 | $1,603 |
| June 2024 | $1,613 |
| July 2024 | $1,614 |
| August 2024 | $1,605 |
| September 2024 | $1,600 |
| October 2024 | $1,614 |
| November 2024 | $1,637 |
| December 2024 | $1,638 |
| January 2025 | $1,634 |
| February 2025 | $1,630 |
| March 2025 | $1,638 |
| April 2025 | $1,636 |
| May 2025 | $1,623 |
| June 2025 | $1,617 |
| July 2025 | $1,620 |
| August 2025 | $1,637 |
| September 2025 | $1,656 |
| October 2025 | $1,654 |
| November 2025 | $1,647 |
| December 2025 | $1,638 |
| January 2026 | $1,637 |
| February 2026 | $1,632 |
| March 2026 | $1,635 |
| April 2026 | $1,647 |
| May 2026 | $1,668 |
| June 2026 | $1,674 |
| July 2026 | $1,678 |
| August 2026 | $1,677 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$73,804 ±4,984
Renters earn 57% of this
Poverty rate
14.4%
of 47,172 residents
Key takeaways
About 8 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
84% of extremely low-income and 73% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 74% 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.