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

Name: Rent burden in Cupertino, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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33.1% (±4.3 points) of renting households in Cupertino, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 33.1% (±4.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.9% (±4.0 points)
Median share of income: 22.2% (±1.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cupertino

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cupertino	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Less than 15%	25.3% (±3.5 points)	16.9%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.5% (±3.2 points)	14.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±3.0 points)	13.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.0% (±1.9 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±1.5 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	27.9% (±4.0 points)	36.4%	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.

Cupertino against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cupertino	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	33.1% (±4.3 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.9% (±4.0 points)	36.4% (±0.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.2% (±1.2 points)	27.7% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$201,539 (±$10,993)	$122,974 (±$2,206)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$2,857 (±$19)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Cupertino, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Santa Clara County (45.0%).

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

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

In Santa Clara County, Cupertino ranks 20 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 969 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 Cupertino

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cupertino
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cupertino	—	33.1% (±4.3 points)	—
Loyola	3.6 mi	30.6% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	3.7 mi	51.6% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Los Altos	4.4 mi	39.7% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyvale	4.7 mi	34.7% (±2.5 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Clara	5.3 mi	36.6% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell	5.7 mi	50.3% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Mountain View	5.9 mi	38.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Los Altos Hills	6.1 mi	47.6% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saratoga, CA (51.6%), Campbell, CA (50.3%).

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 Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Los Gatos	41.8% (±6.4 points)
15	Los Altos	39.7% (±8.0 points)
16	Mountain View	38.4% (±3.4 points)
17	Santa Clara	36.6% (±2.9 points)
18	Milpitas	36.0% (±4.7 points)
19	Sunnyvale	34.7% (±2.5 points)
20	Cupertino	33.1% (±4.3 points)
21	Monte Sereno	30.8% (±83.5 points)
22	Loyola	30.6% (±23.4 points)
23	Cambrian Park	26.0% (±24.3 points)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Cupertino

Are renters in Cupertino rent-burdened?

33.1% of renting households in Cupertino 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 Cupertino spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cupertino, CA spends 22.2% (±1.2 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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