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Spokane County, Washington
549,056 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Spokane County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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77,563 ±1,743
36% of occupied homes
$50,055 ±1,710
Affords $1,251/month at 30% of income
45% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,283 ±20
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: 47% cost-burdened, 22% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 52% and 25%. 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 | $1,423 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,428 |
| November 2023 | $1,432 |
| December 2023 | $1,439 |
| January 2024 | $1,439 |
| February 2024 | $1,445 |
| March 2024 | $1,445 |
| April 2024 | $1,444 |
| May 2024 | $1,443 |
| June 2024 | $1,449 |
| July 2024 | $1,453 |
| August 2024 | $1,457 |
| September 2024 | $1,452 |
| October 2024 | $1,456 |
| November 2024 | $1,457 |
| December 2024 | $1,459 |
| January 2025 | $1,461 |
| February 2025 | $1,468 |
| March 2025 | $1,476 |
| April 2025 | $1,483 |
| May 2025 | $1,486 |
| June 2025 | $1,485 |
| July 2025 | $1,483 |
| August 2025 | $1,481 |
| September 2025 | $1,486 |
| October 2025 | $1,486 |
| November 2025 | $1,489 |
| December 2025 | $1,490 |
| January 2026 | $1,496 |
| February 2026 | $1,496 |
| March 2026 | $1,498 |
| April 2026 | $1,503 |
| May 2026 | $1,509 |
| June 2026 | $1,519 |
| July 2026 | $1,528 |
| August 2026 | $1,539 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$78,582 ±1,591
Renters earn 64% of this
Poverty rate
11.7%
of 549,056 residents
Key takeaways
About 8 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
77% of extremely low-income and 84% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 65% 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.