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Skagit County, Washington
131,328 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Skagit County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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15,665 ±593
30% of occupied homes
$55,170 ±3,388
Affords $1,379/month at 30% of income
46% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,536 ±53
Includes utilities; renters already housed
1.4%
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: 46% cost-burdened, 21% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 54% 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 | $2,014 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $2,038 |
| November 2023 | $2,048 |
| December 2023 | $2,056 |
| January 2024 | $2,074 |
| February 2024 | $2,088 |
| March 2024 | $2,100 |
| April 2024 | $2,101 |
| May 2024 | $2,091 |
| June 2024 | $2,082 |
| July 2024 | $2,076 |
| August 2024 | $2,099 |
| September 2024 | $2,109 |
| October 2024 | $2,118 |
| November 2024 | $2,120 |
| December 2024 | $2,130 |
| January 2025 | $2,122 |
| February 2025 | $2,103 |
| March 2025 | $2,089 |
| April 2025 | $2,092 |
| May 2025 | $2,099 |
| June 2025 | $2,123 |
| July 2025 | $2,138 |
| August 2025 | $2,139 |
| September 2025 | $2,145 |
| October 2025 | $2,138 |
| November 2025 | $2,142 |
| December 2025 | $2,147 |
| January 2026 | $2,160 |
| February 2026 | $2,180 |
| March 2026 | $2,199 |
| April 2026 | $2,213 |
| May 2026 | $2,226 |
| June 2026 | $2,227 |
| July 2026 | $2,234 |
| August 2026 | $2,240 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$89,263 ±2,583
Renters earn 62% of this
Poverty rate
11.6%
of 131,328 residents
Key takeaways
About 7 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
67% of extremely low-income and 84% 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.