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Lewis County, Washington
85,154 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Lewis County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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7,978 ±509
24% of occupied homes
$40,109 ±3,245
Affords $1,003/month at 30% of income
37% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,097 ±45
Includes utilities; renters already housed
3.9%
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: 42% cost-burdened, 19% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 50% and 24%. 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 | $1,316 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,312 |
| November 2023 | $1,331 |
| December 2023 | $1,334 |
| January 2024 | $1,344 |
| February 2024 | $1,349 |
| March 2024 | $1,339 |
| April 2024 | $1,359 |
| May 2024 | $1,347 |
| June 2024 | $1,374 |
| July 2024 | $1,362 |
| August 2024 | $1,376 |
| September 2024 | $1,371 |
| October 2024 | $1,381 |
| November 2024 | $1,388 |
| December 2024 | $1,417 |
| January 2025 | $1,436 |
| February 2025 | $1,442 |
| March 2025 | $1,433 |
| April 2025 | $1,424 |
| May 2025 | $1,421 |
| June 2025 | $1,419 |
| July 2025 | $1,425 |
| August 2025 | $1,431 |
| September 2025 | $1,454 |
| October 2025 | $1,458 |
| November 2025 | $1,462 |
| December 2025 | $1,451 |
| January 2026 | $1,444 |
| February 2026 | $1,445 |
| March 2026 | $1,464 |
| April 2026 | $1,472 |
| May 2026 | $1,494 |
| June 2026 | $1,498 |
| July 2026 | $1,514 |
| August 2026 | $1,515 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$74,796 ±3,695
Renters earn 54% of this
Poverty rate
12.2%
of 85,154 residents
Key takeaways
About 7 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
73% of extremely low-income and 60% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 58% 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.