How many renters in El Mirage, AZ pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in El Mirage, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.1% (±8.5 points) of renting households in El Mirage, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.1% (±8.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.7% (±6.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in El Mirage

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	El Mirage	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±6.0 points)	10.3%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.2% (±4.5 points)	11.5%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.5% (±7.9 points)	13.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±3.0 points)	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±5.1 points)	9.5%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	35.7% (±6.8 points)	43.1%	42.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

El Mirage against Maricopa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Mirage	Maricopa County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.1% (±8.5 points)	52.6% (±0.7 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.7% (±6.8 points)	43.1% (±0.6 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±4.1 points)	31.4% (±0.4 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,371 (±$9,364)	$63,203 (±$842)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,806 (±$68)	$1,708 (±$8)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In El Mirage, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Maricopa County (52.6%).

It is not measurably different from Arizona (51.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Maricopa County, El Mirage ranks 26 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 90 of 209.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near El Mirage

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Mirage
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
El Mirage	—	48.1% (±8.5 points)	—
Youngtown	1.3 mi	55.2% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sun City	3.1 mi	68.2% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Sun City West	5.9 mi	75.4% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Litchfield Park	6.4 mi	65.1% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Citrus Park	7.9 mi	50.0% (±64.4 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	8.8 mi	58.4% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Surprise	9.1 mi	55.6% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tolleson	11 mi	59.6% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sun City, AZ (68.2%), Sun City West, AZ (75.4%), Glendale, AZ (58.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Maricopa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
20	Fountain Hills	52.4% (±10.6 points)
21	Phoenix	51.7% (±1.0 points)
22	Citrus Park	50.0% (±64.4 points)
23	Cave Creek	48.8% (±42.9 points)
24	Queen Creek	48.7% (±10.1 points)
25	Scottsdale	48.2% (±2.7 points)
26	El Mirage	48.1% (±8.5 points)
27	Gilbert	46.3% (±3.9 points)
28	Buckeye	45.7% (±8.9 points)
29	Chandler	45.6% (±3.0 points)
30	Gila Bend	45.1% (±40.3 points)
31	Circle City	22.6% (±54.5 points)
32	Paradise Valley	21.1% (±37.0 points)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Maricopa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about El Mirage

Are renters in El Mirage rent-burdened?

48.1% of renting households in El Mirage pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in El Mirage spend on rent?

The median renting household in El Mirage, AZ spends 28.8% (±4.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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