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

Name: Rent burden in Yuma, AZ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.4% (±5.0 points) of renting households in Yuma, AZ spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.4% (±5.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.8% (±3.7 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Yuma

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Yuma	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Less than 15%	14.5% (±3.0 points)	19.0%	11.8%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.5% (±3.4 points)	16.2%	11.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.3% (±2.4 points)	10.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±2.0 points)	6.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.6% (±3.4 points)	11.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	38.8% (±3.7 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.

Yuma against Yuma County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Yuma	Yuma County	Arizona	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.4% (±5.0 points)	48.0% (±3.8 points)	51.5% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.8% (±3.7 points)	36.8% (±3.0 points)	42.2% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±1.6 points)	28.5% (±2.4 points)	30.8% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,007 (±$3,362)	$46,299 (±$2,448)	$57,682 (±$588)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,114 (±$50)	$993 (±$36)	$1,543 (±$7)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Yuma County, Yuma ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 68 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 Yuma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yuma
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Yuma	—	52.4% (±5.0 points)	—
Somerton	12 mi	39.1% (±19.1 points)	Not measurably different
San Luis	12 mi	37.2% (±12.3 points)	Lower
Fortuna Foothills	12 mi	53.9% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Avenue B and C	16 mi	42.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wellton	20 mi	44.3% (±56.3 points)	Not measurably different
Holtville	54 mi	46.6% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Calexico	58 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Heber	61 mi	44.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Luis, AZ (37.2%).

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 Yuma

Are renters in Yuma rent-burdened?

52.4% of renting households in Yuma 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 Yuma spend on rent?

The median renting household in Yuma, AZ spends 30.9% (±1.6 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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