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

Name: Rent burden in Ceres, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.3% (±7.7 points) of renting households in Ceres, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.3% (±7.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.9% (±7.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.4% (±5.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ceres

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ceres	Stanislaus County	California	United States
Less than 15%	10.9% (±3.5 points)	11.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±3.8 points)	12.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±3.9 points)	11.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±4.1 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.4% (±2.9 points)	8.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	47.9% (±7.1 points)	45.4%	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.

Ceres against Stanislaus County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ceres	Stanislaus County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.3% (±7.7 points)	54.1% (±1.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.9% (±7.1 points)	45.4% (±1.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.4% (±5.7 points)	32.4% (±0.9 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$53,223 (±$7,848)	$59,312 (±$2,458)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,639 (±$81)	$1,623 (±$24)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Ceres, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Stanislaus County (54.1%).

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

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

In Stanislaus County, Ceres ranks 14 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 569 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 Ceres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ceres
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ceres	—	54.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Parklawn	0.9 mi	59.3% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bystrom	1.6 mi	76.8% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bret Harte	2.0 mi	51.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rouse	2.6 mi	48.6% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Modesto	3.3 mi	57.4% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
West Modesto	3.8 mi	50.8% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Park	3.9 mi	64.5% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Keyes	4.2 mi	87.1% (±21.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Keyes, CA (87.1%).

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 Stanislaus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Parklawn	59.3% (±25.7 points)
9	Oakdale	58.2% (±12.1 points)
10	Hughson	58.0% (±15.3 points)
11	Modesto	57.4% (±2.6 points)
12	Diablo Grande	54.9% (±66.6 points)
13	Riverbank	54.8% (±12.0 points)
14	Ceres	54.3% (±7.7 points)
15	Turlock	52.3% (±5.0 points)
16	Bret Harte	51.2% (±18.9 points)
17	West Modesto	50.8% (±17.0 points)
18	Denair	50.3% (±24.6 points)
19	Rouse	48.6% (±30.5 points)
20	Salida	45.7% (±22.3 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Stanislaus 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 Ceres

Are renters in Ceres rent-burdened?

54.3% of renting households in Ceres 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 Ceres spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ceres, CA spends 33.4% (±5.7 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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