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

Name: Rent burden in Clovis, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.1% (±4.6 points) of renting households in Clovis, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.1% (±4.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.5% (±3.9 points)
Median share of income: 32.1% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Clovis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Clovis	Fresno County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±2.0 points)	11.2%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.9% (±2.5 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±3.4 points)	11.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±2.2 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.6% (±2.5 points)	9.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.5% (±3.9 points)	46.1%	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.

Clovis against Fresno County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clovis	Fresno County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.1% (±4.6 points)	55.5% (±1.5 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.5% (±3.9 points)	46.1% (±1.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.1% (±2.6 points)	32.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,417 (±$4,772)	$49,705 (±$1,527)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,792 (±$56)	$1,392 (±$16)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Clovis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fresno County (55.5%).

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

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

In Fresno County, Clovis ranks 17 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 619 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 Clovis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clovis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Clovis	—	53.1% (±4.6 points)	—
Tarpey Village	2.6 mi	61.6% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mayfair	6.0 mi	58.5% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside	6.8 mi	63.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fresno	6.9 mi	58.0% (±2.0 points)	Not measurably different
Old Fig Garden	7.1 mi	50.6% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calwa	9.0 mi	53.4% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sanger	11 mi	60.0% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Park	13 mi	63.9% (±39.0 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 Fresno County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11	Fresno	58.0% (±2.0 points)
12	Reedley	56.1% (±9.1 points)
13	Parlier	54.8% (±12.3 points)
14	Firebaugh	54.1% (±17.1 points)
15	Riverdale	54.0% (±31.8 points)
16	Calwa	53.4% (±30.8 points)
17	Clovis	53.1% (±4.6 points)
18	Old Fig Garden	50.6% (±14.1 points)
19	Mendota	49.8% (±12.0 points)
20	Kerman	49.4% (±14.6 points)
21	Kingsburg	47.3% (±16.1 points)
22	Selma	46.9% (±9.9 points)
23	Fowler	45.7% (±14.3 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Fresno 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 Clovis

Are renters in Clovis rent-burdened?

53.1% of renting households in Clovis 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 Clovis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Clovis, CA spends 32.1% (±2.6 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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