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

Name: Rent burden in Davis, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.6% (±3.9 points) of renting households in Davis, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.6% (±3.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 61.1% (±3.4 points)
Median share of income: 45.7% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Davis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
Less than 15%	5.9% (±1.3 points)	8.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±1.6 points)	9.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±1.9 points)	12.3%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±2.7 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±2.0 points)	7.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	61.1% (±3.4 points)	51.4%	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.

Davis against Yolo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.6% (±3.9 points)	59.1% (±2.6 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	61.1% (±3.4 points)	51.4% (±2.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.7% (±3.3 points)	35.9% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,812 (±$4,138)	$56,353 (±$2,694)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,187 (±$44)	$1,857 (±$42)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Davis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Yolo County (59.1%).

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

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

In Yolo County, Davis ranks 3 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 143 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 Davis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Davis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Davis	—	68.6% (±3.9 points)	—
University of California-Davis	1.7 mi	84.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Woodland	8.0 mi	51.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Dixon	8.8 mi	41.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
West Sacramento	10 mi	51.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Monument Hills	11 mi	100.0% (±87.5 points)	Not measurably different
Winters	13 mi	36.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Sacramento	15 mi	55.9% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Hartley	15 mi	46.6% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Woodland, CA (51.9%), Dixon, CA (41.4%), West Sacramento, CA (51.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University of California-Davis, CA (84.2%).

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 Yolo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Monument Hills	100.0% (±87.5 points)
2	University of California-Davis	84.2% (±8.9 points)
3	Davis	68.6% (±3.9 points)
4	Woodland	51.9% (±5.9 points)
5	West Sacramento	51.4% (±5.8 points)
6	Esparto	45.9% (±42.6 points)
7	Winters	36.0% (±14.0 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 Davis

Are renters in Davis rent-burdened?

68.6% of renting households in Davis 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 Davis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Davis, CA spends 45.7% (±3.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Davis city, California (place:18100, in state:06).

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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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