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

Name: Rent burden in Clearlake, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.1% (±7.8 points) of renting households in Clearlake, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.1% (±7.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 71.3% (±7.4 points)
Median share of income: 45.4% (±6.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clearlake

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clearlake	Lake County	California	United States
Less than 15%	4.9% (±3.6 points)	9.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.7% (±5.4 points)	11.0%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.0% (±4.4 points)	9.7%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±3.5 points)	8.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±2.5 points)	8.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	71.3% (±7.4 points)	53.2%	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.

Clearlake against Lake County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clearlake	Lake County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.1% (±7.8 points)	61.9% (±6.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	71.3% (±7.4 points)	53.2% (±5.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.4% (±6.5 points)	36.3% (±2.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,694 (±$6,592)	$42,027 (±$5,357)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,240 (±$165)	$1,368 (±$81)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Clearlake, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Lake County (61.9%).

It is also higher than in California (55.3%).

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

In Lake County, Clearlake ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 95 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 Clearlake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clearlake
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clearlake	—	74.1% (±7.8 points)	—
Clearlake Oaks	4.4 mi	60.7% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Clearlake Riviera	4.8 mi	64.4% (±37.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lucerne	9.9 mi	59.5% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Kelseyville	11 mi	38.7% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Hidden Valley Lake	12 mi	64.0% (±27.0 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	14 mi	30.9% (±33.3 points)	Lower
Lakeport	16 mi	57.9% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nice	17 mi	65.0% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kelseyville, CA (38.7%), Middletown, CA (30.9%).

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 Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clearlake	74.1% (±7.8 points)
2	Nice	65.0% (±35.9 points)
3	Clearlake Riviera	64.4% (±37.8 points)
4	Hidden Valley Lake	64.0% (±27.0 points)
5	Clearlake Oaks	60.7% (±30.8 points)
6	Lucerne	59.5% (±21.7 points)
7	North Lakeport	58.4% (±25.2 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Lake 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 Clearlake

Are renters in Clearlake rent-burdened?

74.1% of renting households in Clearlake 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 Clearlake spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clearlake, CA spends 45.4% (±6.5 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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