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

Name: Rent burden in Colusa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.3% (±16.0 points) of renting households in Colusa, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.3% (±16.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.2% (±12.2 points)
Median share of income: 35.8% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Colusa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Colusa	Colusa County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±6.4 points)	18.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±6.0 points)	9.0%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±5.1 points)	14.2%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	5.3% (±5.4 points)	3.6%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.1% (±10.3 points)	8.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	51.2% (±12.2 points)	45.8%	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.

Colusa against Colusa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colusa	Colusa County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.3% (±16.0 points)	54.5% (±9.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.2% (±12.2 points)	45.8% (±8.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.8% (±6.9 points)	32.6% (±4.8 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,331 (±$12,085)	$46,338 (±$13,630)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,132 (±$74)	$1,157 (±$69)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Colusa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Colusa County (54.5%).

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

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

In Colusa County, Colusa ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 151 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 Colusa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colusa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Colusa	—	68.3% (±16.0 points)	—
Williams	7.8 mi	48.8% (±18.8 points)	Not measurably different
Maxwell	11 mi	32.8% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Arbuckle	13 mi	44.2% (±31.7 points)	Not measurably different
Sutter	14 mi	40.5% (±32.7 points)	Not measurably different
Live Oak	19 mi	51.4% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gridley	20 mi	43.3% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Yuba City	20 mi	52.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Biggs	21 mi	52.4% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maxwell, CA (32.8%), Gridley, CA (43.3%).

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 Colusa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Colusa	68.3% (±16.0 points)
2	Williams	48.8% (±18.8 points)
3	Arbuckle	44.2% (±31.7 points)
4	Maxwell	32.8% (±21.3 points)

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 Colusa

Are renters in Colusa rent-burdened?

68.3% of renting households in Colusa 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 Colusa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Colusa, CA spends 35.8% (±6.9 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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