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

Name: Rent burden in Avenal, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.7% (±18.1 points) of renting households in Avenal, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.7% (±18.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.8% (±13.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.2% (±6.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Avenal

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Avenal	Kings County	California	United States
Less than 15%	20.6% (±14.1 points)	13.0%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.7% (±8.0 points)	9.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.8% (±7.3 points)	17.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.1% (±6.7 points)	11.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.9% (±11.9 points)	9.0%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	31.8% (±13.6 points)	39.7%	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.

Avenal against Kings County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Avenal	Kings County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.7% (±18.1 points)	48.7% (±3.7 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.8% (±13.6 points)	39.7% (±3.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.2% (±6.7 points)	29.4% (±1.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,349 (±$8,499)	$53,568 (±$4,781)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,015 (±$109)	$1,331 (±$49)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Avenal, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kings County (48.7%).

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

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

In Kings County, Avenal ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 761 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 Avenal

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Avenal
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Avenal	—	48.7% (±18.1 points)	—
Kettleman City	8.7 mi	32.4% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Huron	12 mi	41.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coalinga	14 mi	37.4% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lemoore Station	20 mi	61.9% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lemoore	25 mi	48.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Shandon	30 mi	100.0% (±113.0 points)	Not measurably different
Armona	30 mi	46.3% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	31 mi	54.0% (±31.8 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 Kings County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lemoore Station	61.9% (±15.3 points)
2	Hanford	49.6% (±6.2 points)
3	Corcoran	49.0% (±9.6 points)
4	Avenal	48.7% (±18.1 points)
5	Lemoore	48.3% (±9.5 points)
6	Armona	46.3% (±22.0 points)
7	Home Garden	32.6% (±18.4 points)
8	Kettleman City	32.4% (±28.9 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 Avenal

Are renters in Avenal rent-burdened?

48.7% of renting households in Avenal 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 Avenal spend on rent?

The median renting household in Avenal, CA spends 29.2% (±6.7 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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