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

Name: Rent burden in Arvin, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.7% (±9.5 points) of renting households in Arvin, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.7% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.6% (±8.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.7% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Arvin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Arvin	Kern County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±4.9 points)	10.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±4.4 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±4.9 points)	11.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±4.4 points)	11.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.1% (±3.8 points)	8.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	52.6% (±8.7 points)	48.3%	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.

Arvin against Kern County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arvin	Kern County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.7% (±9.5 points)	56.5% (±1.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.6% (±8.7 points)	48.3% (±1.2 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.7% (±6.0 points)	33.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,436 (±$3,900)	$46,101 (±$1,578)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,122 (±$89)	$1,300 (±$21)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Arvin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kern County (56.5%).

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

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

In Kern County, Arvin ranks 20 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 355 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 Arvin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arvin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Arvin	—	59.7% (±9.5 points)	—
Weedpatch	5.3 mi	71.8% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lamont	6.9 mi	61.2% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Valley Springs	9.2 mi	27.8% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield (community)	11 mi	41.8% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax (community)	12 mi	67.0% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Stallion Springs	12 mi	86.8% (±44.4 points)	Not measurably different
Rexland Acres	12 mi	58.6% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
East Niles	13 mi	69.5% (±8.4 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 Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Rosedale	64.5% (±27.4 points)
15	McFarland	61.3% (±12.6 points)
16	Lamont	61.2% (±11.1 points)
17	Wasco	60.8% (±10.5 points)
18	Pine Mountain Club	60.4% (±28.4 points)
19	Hillcrest	60.3% (±9.8 points)
20	Arvin	59.7% (±9.5 points)
21	Bodfish	59.5% (±39.4 points)
22	Ford City	58.7% (±18.6 points)
23	Rexland Acres	58.6% (±31.3 points)
24	Rosamond	58.4% (±12.7 points)
25	Edwards AFB	57.5% (±13.9 points)
26	Bakersfield	56.8% (±2.2 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Arvin

Are renters in Arvin rent-burdened?

59.7% of renting households in Arvin 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 Arvin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Arvin, CA spends 36.7% (±6.0 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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