Metro area · CBSA 31020
Longview
The Longview, WA metro area has 112,360 people. Median rent is $1,206, 18.9% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Cowlitz County at $1,398. Of the 7 places we track here, Kalama has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$76,531
Median home value
$397,500
Unemployment
5.9%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,398
HUD, Cowlitz County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | 38,069 | $1,137 | 22.1% |
| Kelso | 12,684 | $1,220 | 21.9% |
| Lexington | 4,413 | $1,607 | 19.0% |
| Longview Heights | 4,357 | $1,346 | 21.7% |
| Kalama | 3,050 | $775 | 9.1% |
| Castle Rock | 2,217 | $1,222 | 21.1% |
| Beacon Hill | 1,804 | $1,206 | 16.7% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.