Lewis County Washington Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Lewis County WA was $842 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Lewis County was $831 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Lewis County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Lewis County rental vacancy rates, Lewis County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Lewis County.
Real Gross Rent in Lewis County Washington (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| Washington Median Gross Rent | $1,359 | +1.42% | +14.39% |
| Lewis County WA Median Gross Rent | $842 | -8.78% | -0.36% |
Lewis County WA Real Gross Rent Trends
Median gross rent for Lewis County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $923 and is now $81 (8.78%) lower. Average gross rent for Lewis County peaked in real terms in 2018 at $937 and is now $106 (11.31%) lower.
Real Gross Rent: Lewis County WA Median, Lewis County WA Average, Washington Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Lewis County
| Date | US Median |
Washington Median |
Lewis County WA Median |
Lewis County WA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,359 | $842 | $831 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,340 | $923 | $937 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,254 | $921 | $829 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,188 | $845 | $840 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,146 | $890 | $892 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,090 | $816 | $834 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,041 | $832 | $854 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,015 | $851 | $852 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,004 | $783 | $746 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,015 | $741 | $775 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,038 | $845 | $808 |
| 2007 | $927 | $959 | $858 | $806 |
| 2005 | $910 | $926 | $795 | $749 |
Lewis County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2016 the rental vacancy rate for Lewis County Washington was 1.57% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Lewis County Washington
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| Washington | 4.31% | +0.37% | +1.08% |
| Lewis County WA | — | — | — |
Trends in Lewis County WA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Lewis County peaked in 2010 at 17.18%. Since then it has fallen by 15.61% to 1.57%. Data records for this series originated in 2005.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Lewis County WA, Washington, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Lewis County
| Date | US | Washington | Lewis County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.31% | — |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 3.94% | — |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.68% | — |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.23% | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.27% | 5.96% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 4.23% | 5.67% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.65% | 7.20% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 5.30% | 4.26% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 5.59% | 4.75% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.80% | 17.18% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.98% | 6.45% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.83% | — |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 5.74% | 4.73% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Lewis County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Lewis County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 17.15% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Lewis County Washington Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| Washington | 20.73% | -0.59% | +0.43% |
| Lewis County WA | 17.15% | -0.67% | -4.12% |
Trends in Lewis County WA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Lewis County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 23.35%. Since then it has fallen by 6.20% to 17.15%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Lewis County WA, Washington, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Lewis County Washington
| Date | US | Washington | Lewis County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 20.73% | 17.15% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 21.32% | 17.83% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 20.56% | 21.51% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 20.30% | 21.27% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 20.21% | 20.90% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 20.18% | 21.29% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 20.32% | 23.35% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 19.88% | 22.36% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 19.64% | 20.75% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 19.59% | 20.59% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 19.33% | 20.91% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 17.61% | 20.15% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 18.05% | 18.30% |
Renter Fraction in Lewis County Washington
You can calculate the renter fraction in Lewis County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Lewis County as a fraction of total Lewis County households. In 2019 30.79% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Lewis County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| Washington | 36.92% | -0.26% | -0.61% |
| Lewis County WA | 30.79% | +1.87% | -0.64% |
Trends in the Lewis County WA Renter Fraction
The Lewis County household renter fraction peaked in in 2012 at 32.82% and is now 2.03% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Lewis County WA, Washington, US
History of Lewis County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | Washington | Lewis County WA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 36.92% | 30.79% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 37.18% | 28.92% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 37.21% | 28.43% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 37.53% | 31.43% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 37.58% | 30.42% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 38.25% | 32.75% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 38.06% | 31.64% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 37.67% | 32.82% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 37.18% | 32.47% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 36.90% | 28.39% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 35.70% | 29.03% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 33.93% | 27.85% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 35.34% | 26.31% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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