What percentage of people rent in Bishop, CA?
41.7% (±10.5 points) of the occupied homes in Bishop, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 890 renting households against 1,243 that own their home.
In Bishop, the share of households that rent went from 62.2% in 2015–2019 to 41.7% in 2020–2024 (−20.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 41.7% (±10.5 points)
- Renting households
- 890 (±281)
- Median renter income
- $74,865 (±$22,380)
Who rents and who owns in Bishop
| Bishop | Inyo County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 41.7% (±10.5 points) | 33.6% (±3.6 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 890 (±281) | 2,701 (±319) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,243 (±209) | 5,339 (±272) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.2 (±0.1) | 1.9 (±0.1) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.1 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $74,865 (±$22,380) | $64,907 (±$5,036) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,261 (±$20,161) | $77,191 (±$7,185) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Bishop, the renter share is not measurably different from Inyo County (33.6%).
It is not measurably different from California (44.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Inyo County, Bishop ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 360 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Bishop has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 62.2% (±8.0 points) | 41.7% (±10.5 points) | −20.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $977 (±$66) | $1,580 (±$130) | +61.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $62,067 (±$14,719) | $83,686 (±$13,471) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Bishop
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop | — | 41.7% (±10.5 points) | — |
| Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 1.7 mi | 16.9% (±6.6 points) | Lower |
| West Bishop | 4.4 mi | 14.3% (±7.3 points) | Lower |
| Big Pine | 15 mi | 25.5% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| Crowley Lake | 24 mi | 0.0% (±9.4 points) | Lower |
| Mammoth Lakes | 37 mi | 44.4% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lone Pine | 57 mi | 51.6% (±14.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Auberry | 61 mi | 17.9% (±8.2 points) | Lower |
| North Fork | 63 mi | 10.7% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek, CA (16.9%), West Bishop, CA (14.3%), Big Pine, CA (25.5%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Inyo County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lone Pine | 51.6% (±14.4 points) |
| 2 | Bishop | 41.7% (±10.5 points) |
| 3 | Big Pine | 25.5% (±8.2 points) |
| 4 | Dixon Lane-MeadowCreek | 16.9% (±6.6 points) |
| 5 | West Bishop | 14.3% (±7.3 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bishop
How many renters are there in Bishop?
Bishop has an estimated 890 (±281) renting households, 41.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Bishop?
In Bishop, the share of households that rent went from 62.2% in 2015–2019 to 41.7% in 2020–2024 (−20.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Bishop?
A renting household in Bishop has 1.2 people on average, against 2.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Bishop?
The median renting household in Bishop, CA has an income of $74,865 (±$22,380) a year, against $86,261 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bishop city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bishop city, California (place:06798, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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