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

Name: Rent burden in Nogales, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.5% (±8.9 points) of renting households in Nogales, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.5% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.0% (±8.0 points)
Median share of income: 26.0% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Nogales

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Nogales	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	18.7% (±5.0 points)	16.6%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.2% (±6.2 points)	15.9%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.0% (±5.9 points)	10.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.6% (±3.4 points)	7.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±3.8 points)	7.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	38.0% (±8.0 points)	42.6%	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.

Nogales against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nogales	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.5% (±8.9 points)	49.9% (±7.4 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.0% (±8.0 points)	42.6% (±6.7 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.0% (±5.4 points)	30.0% (±4.2 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,596 (±$3,169)	$33,394 (±$2,768)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$737 (±$59)	$829 (±$52)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Nogales, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Santa Cruz County (49.9%).

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

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

In Santa Cruz County, Nogales ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 103 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 Nogales

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nogales
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Nogales	—	45.5% (±8.9 points)	—
Rio Rico	9.9 mi	62.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Patagonia	17 mi	60.9% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Tubac	19 mi	50.7% (±66.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	33 mi	69.8% (±10.3 points)	Higher
Sierra Vista	39 mi	46.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sahuarita	39 mi	44.9% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Huachuca City	40 mi	42.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Corona de Tucson	42 mi	12.8% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Green Valley, AZ (69.8%).

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 Santa Cruz County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Rio Rico	62.1% (±15.6 points)
2	Patagonia	60.9% (±23.3 points)
3	Tubac	50.7% (±66.2 points)
4	Nogales	45.5% (±8.9 points)

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 Nogales

Are renters in Nogales rent-burdened?

45.5% of renting households in Nogales 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 Nogales spend on rent?

The median renting household in Nogales, AZ spends 26.0% (±5.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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