How many renters in American Canyon, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in American Canyon, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.4% (±11.4 points) of renting households in American Canyon, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.4% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.3% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 38.8% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in American Canyon

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	American Canyon	Napa County	California	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±6.0 points)	8.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±5.8 points)	12.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.5% (±5.3 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.0% (±2.3 points)	11.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±5.6 points)	9.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	54.3% (±9.9 points)	44.9%	46.0%	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.

American Canyon against Napa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	American Canyon	Napa County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.4% (±11.4 points)	54.8% (±3.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.3% (±9.9 points)	44.9% (±3.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.8% (±7.8 points)	32.4% (±1.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$79,375 (±$21,695)	$81,786 (±$3,940)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,537 (±$242)	$2,237 (±$56)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In American Canyon, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Napa County (54.8%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

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

In Napa County, American Canyon ranks 1 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 257 of 1,067.

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 American Canyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with American Canyon
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
American Canyon	—	62.4% (±11.4 points)	—
Vallejo	5.0 mi	61.5% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	7.9 mi	81.0% (±56.4 points)	Not measurably different
Napa	8.5 mi	56.4% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crockett	9.0 mi	60.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Benicia	9.3 mi	61.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rodeo	9.8 mi	49.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hercules	11 mi	59.6% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Contra Costa County)	12 mi	29.2% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Napa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	American Canyon	62.4% (±11.4 points)
2	St. Helena	58.2% (±12.1 points)
3	Napa	56.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Yountville	47.3% (±15.9 points)
5	Calistoga	42.8% (±21.4 points)
6	Angwin	41.9% (±20.0 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 American Canyon

Are renters in American Canyon rent-burdened?

62.4% of renting households in American Canyon 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 American Canyon spend on rent?

The median renting household in American Canyon, CA spends 38.8% (±7.8 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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