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

Name: Rent burden in Patagonia, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.9% (±23.3 points) of renting households in Patagonia, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.9% (±23.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.5% (±19.1 points)
Median share of income: 34.4% (±12.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Patagonia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Patagonia	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	24.2% (±15.4 points)	16.6%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.4% (±12.5 points)	15.9%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.6% (±5.9 points)	10.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±20.5 points)	7.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±13.4 points)	7.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	48.5% (±19.1 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.

Patagonia against Santa Cruz County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Patagonia	Santa Cruz County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.9% (±23.3 points)	49.9% (±7.4 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.5% (±19.1 points)	42.6% (±6.7 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.4% (±12.2 points)	30.0% (±4.2 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,132 (±$7,505)	$33,394 (±$2,768)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$804 (±$220)	$829 (±$52)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In Patagonia, 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, Patagonia ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 43 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 Patagonia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Patagonia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Patagonia	—	60.9% (±23.3 points)	—
Rio Rico	15 mi	62.1% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Nogales	17 mi	45.5% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tubac	19 mi	50.7% (±66.2 points)	Not measurably different
Huachuca City	24 mi	42.0% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sierra Vista	25 mi	46.8% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	26 mi	69.8% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Corona de Tucson	28 mi	12.8% (±32.6 points)	Lower
Whetstone	29 mi	22.0% (±28.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Corona de Tucson, AZ (12.8%), Whetstone, AZ (22.0%).

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 Patagonia

Are renters in Patagonia rent-burdened?

60.9% of renting households in Patagonia 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 Patagonia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Patagonia, AZ spends 34.4% (±12.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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