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

Name: Rent burden in Coalinga, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.4% (±11.8 points) of renting households in Coalinga, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.4% (±11.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.5% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 23.5% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Coalinga

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Coalinga	Fresno County	California	United States
Less than 15%	23.0% (±8.0 points)	11.2%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.5% (±9.0 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±7.0 points)	11.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±6.7 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.9% (±8.8 points)	9.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	21.5% (±7.8 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.

Coalinga against Fresno County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coalinga	Fresno County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.4% (±11.8 points)	55.5% (±1.5 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.5% (±7.8 points)	46.1% (±1.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.5% (±3.3 points)	32.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,174 (±$7,406)	$49,705 (±$1,527)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,093 (±$110)	$1,392 (±$16)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Coalinga, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Fresno County (55.5%).

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

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

In Fresno County, Coalinga ranks 26 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 936 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 Coalinga

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coalinga
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Coalinga	—	37.4% (±11.8 points)	—
Avenal	14 mi	48.7% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Huron	14 mi	41.1% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kettleman City	23 mi	32.4% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lemoore Station	26 mi	61.9% (±15.3 points)	Higher
Lemoore	32 mi	48.3% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Miguel (San Luis Obispo County)	33 mi	52.0% (±28.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shandon	33 mi	100.0% (±113.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	33 mi	54.0% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lemoore Station, CA (61.9%).

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 Fresno County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
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)
24	Huron	41.1% (±13.6 points)
25	San Joaquin	40.2% (±13.9 points)
26	Coalinga	37.4% (±11.8 points)
27	Caruthers	30.0% (±33.8 points)
28	Easton	21.5% (±16.5 points)
29	Auberry	17.2% (±31.1 points)

Showing 10 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 Coalinga

Are renters in Coalinga rent-burdened?

37.4% of renting households in Coalinga 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 Coalinga spend on rent?

The median renting household in Coalinga, CA spends 23.5% (±3.3 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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