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Whitman County, Washington
47,003 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Whitman County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
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9,956 ±567
53% of occupied homes
$29,191 ±3,996
Affords $730/month at 30% of income
28% of area median income(what renters pay)
$1,049 ±34
Includes utilities; renters already housed
16.6%
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: 56% cost-burdened, 38% severely (CHAS). Census ACS 2024: 62% and 41%. 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 | $1,117 |
|---|---|
| October 2023 | $1,129 |
| November 2023 | $1,160 |
| December 2023 | $1,164 |
| January 2024 | $1,162 |
| February 2024 | $1,177 |
| March 2024 | $1,188 |
| April 2024 | $1,183 |
| May 2024 | $1,161 |
| June 2024 | $1,160 |
| July 2024 | $1,170 |
| August 2024 | $1,193 |
| September 2024 | $1,192 |
| October 2024 | $1,207 |
| November 2024 | $1,218 |
| December 2024 | $1,215 |
| January 2025 | $1,206 |
| February 2025 | $1,202 |
| March 2025 | $1,216 |
| April 2025 | $1,225 |
| May 2025 | $1,226 |
| June 2025 | $1,228 |
| July 2025 | $1,226 |
| August 2025 | $1,260 |
| September 2025 | $1,274 |
| October 2025 | $1,266 |
| November 2025 | $1,250 |
| December 2025 | $1,255 |
| January 2026 | $1,271 |
| February 2026 | $1,276 |
| March 2026 | $1,268 |
| April 2026 | $1,273 |
| May 2026 | $1,289 |
| June 2026 | $1,296 |
| July 2026 | $1,298 |
| August 2026 | $1,274 |
Around the county
Median household income (all)
$55,406 ±4,182
Renters earn 53% of this
Poverty rate
22.7%
of 47,003 residents
Key takeaways
About 8 in 10 renters below 50% AMI are cost-burdened
82% of extremely low-income and 84% of very low-income renter households pay more than 30% of income on rent; 79% 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.