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

Name: Rent burden in Citrus Heights, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.1% (±4.3 points) of renting households in Citrus Heights, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.1% (±4.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.3% (±3.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Citrus Heights

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Citrus Heights	Sacramento County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.5% (±2.3 points)	9.4%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±2.1 points)	11.0%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.5% (±2.9 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±2.4 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.3% (±3.6 points)	46.3%	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.

Citrus Heights against Sacramento County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Citrus Heights	Sacramento County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.1% (±4.3 points)	56.1% (±1.1 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.3% (±3.6 points)	46.3% (±0.9 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±1.7 points)	33.1% (±0.5 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,402 (±$5,022)	$63,224 (±$1,364)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,827 (±$35)	$1,790 (±$12)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Citrus Heights, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sacramento County (56.1%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Sacramento County, Citrus Heights ranks 15 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 492 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 Citrus Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Citrus Heights
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Citrus Heights	—	56.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Foothill Farms	3.3 mi	63.2% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Orangevale	3.5 mi	59.9% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fair Oaks	3.7 mi	51.0% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Antelope	4.2 mi	51.3% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
North Highlands	4.8 mi	64.5% (±7.5 points)	Not measurably different
Carmichael	4.9 mi	59.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gold River	5.1 mi	56.8% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roseville	5.5 mi	57.3% (±3.3 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 Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
9 (tie)	Arden-Arcade	59.9% (±3.5 points)
9 (tie)	Orangevale	59.9% (±10.9 points)
11	Vineyard	59.7% (±10.3 points)
12	Carmichael	59.2% (±4.8 points)
13	Gold River	56.8% (±21.1 points)
14	Rosemont	56.3% (±8.4 points)
15	Citrus Heights	56.1% (±4.3 points)
16	Sacramento	55.9% (±1.9 points)
17	Parkway	55.0% (±9.4 points)
18	Rio Linda	54.7% (±13.4 points)
19	La Riviera	54.0% (±9.8 points)
20 (tie)	Galt	53.3% (±12.9 points)
20 (tie)	Rancho Cordova	53.3% (±4.6 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Citrus Heights

Are renters in Citrus Heights rent-burdened?

56.1% of renting households in Citrus Heights 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 Citrus Heights spend on rent?

The median renting household in Citrus Heights, CA spends 32.8% (±1.7 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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