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

Name: Rent burden in San Luis, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.2% (±12.3 points) of renting households in San Luis, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 19.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.2% (±12.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.9% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 19.9% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in San Luis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	San Luis	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	30.2% (±10.1 points)	19.0%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.2% (±9.7 points)	16.2%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.2% (±5.6 points)	10.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.2% (±2.6 points)	6.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±8.0 points)	11.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	26.9% (±9.3 points)	36.8%	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.

San Luis against Yuma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Luis	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.2% (±12.3 points)	48.0% (±3.8 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.9% (±9.3 points)	36.8% (±3.0 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	19.9% (±3.7 points)	28.5% (±2.4 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,438 (±$13,011)	$46,299 (±$2,448)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$741 (±$78)	$993 (±$36)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

In San Luis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yuma County (48.0%).

It is also lower than in Arizona (51.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Yuma County, San Luis ranks 6 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 133 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 San Luis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Luis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
San Luis	—	37.2% (±12.3 points)	—
Somerton	8.2 mi	39.1% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
Yuma	12 mi	52.4% (±5.0 points)	Higher
Avenue B and C	17 mi	42.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fortuna Foothills	22 mi	53.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wellton	31 mi	44.3% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	44 mi	46.6% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Calexico	47 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Heber	50 mi	44.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Yuma, AZ (52.4%), Calexico, CA (59.7%).

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 Yuma County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Fortuna Foothills	53.9% (±12.3 points)
2	Yuma	52.4% (±5.0 points)
3	Wellton	44.3% (±56.3 points)
4	Avenue B and C	42.0% (±18.9 points)
5	Somerton	39.1% (±19.1 points)
6	San Luis	37.2% (±12.3 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 San Luis

Are renters in San Luis rent-burdened?

37.2% of renting households in San Luis 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 San Luis spend on rent?

The median renting household in San Luis, AZ spends 19.9% (±3.7 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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