August 2026 · WA
Washington
Current published state margins from the monthly report. District pages for Washington are listed below.
August 2026 median household renter margin -$57 per month.
In August 2026, the renter margin in Washington is highest for the Median household group at -$57 per month and lowest for the Two Social Security group at -$4,239. The median household renter margin here is -$57, compared with a national figure of -$959.
Monthly margins by income group
| Income group | Renter | Owner blended | Owner with mortgage | Owner paid off |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| One adult | -$2,028 | -$1,869 | -$2,456 | -$739 |
| Two adults | -$958 | -$799 | -$1,386 | +$331 |
| Median household | -$57 | +$102 | -$485 | +$1,232 |
| Senior 65+ | -$90 | +$68 | -$518 | +$1,199 |
| Senior couple 65+ | -$101 | +$58 | -$529 | +$1,188 |
| Social Security | -$3,187 | -$3,029 | -$3,615 | -$1,898 |
| Two Social Security | -$4,239 | -$4,081 | -$4,667 | -$2,950 |
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Washington across published months
Median household renter margin changed by -$27 from July 2026 to August 2026. Both figures are the published monthly values.
| Edition | Median renter margin | Dated report |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | -$57 | August 2026 dated page |
| July 2026 | -$30 | July 2026 dated page |
| June 2026 | -$28 | June 2026 dated page |
Districts in Washington
Median household margins for each congressional district in Washington, August 2026. Each district page shows every income group, the change from the prior month, and past editions.
| District | Representative | Renter | Owner blended |
|---|---|---|---|
| WA-1 | Suzan K. DelBene | +$1,624 | +$1,703 |
| WA-2 | Rick Larsen | -$570 | -$318 |
| WA-3 | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez | -$265 | -$136 |
| WA-4 | Dan Newhouse | -$904 | -$534 |
| WA-5 | Michael Baumgartner | -$922 | -$682 |
| WA-6 | Emily Randall | -$464 | -$102 |
| WA-7 | Pramila Jayapal | +$1,595 | +$1,025 |
| WA-8 | Kim Schrier | +$1,276 | +$1,421 |
| WA-9 | Adam Smith | +$69 | -$1 |
| WA-10 | Marilyn Strickland | -$257 | -$128 |
What these numbers mean
The margin is net income minus required costs. The margin is not an inflation rate and does not replace the CPI. A negative margin means the required monthly costs are larger than net income after taxes.
The renter column uses current asking rent. The owner columns use housing costs for homeowners: with a mortgage, with the home paid off, and a blend of the two. The basket is a market-price standard: current asking rent and unsubsidized average marketplace premiums. It can run above what a settled household pays, and the methodology states this.
Read the full method on the methodology page, compare other states on the list of all states, or open the district map.