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

Name: Rent burden in Dos Palos, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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31.1% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Dos Palos, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 31.1% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.6% (±13.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.6% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dos Palos

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dos Palos	Merced County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.2% (±10.6 points)	11.9%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.5% (±5.6 points)	12.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	27.8% (±21.2 points)	11.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	27.4% (±20.1 points)	12.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.5% (±6.3 points)	9.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	25.6% (±13.9 points)	42.5%	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.

Dos Palos against Merced County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dos Palos	Merced County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	31.1% (±15.3 points)	51.9% (±2.7 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.6% (±13.9 points)	42.5% (±2.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.6% (±3.2 points)	31.0% (±1.1 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,344 (±$30,400)	$50,208 (±$2,483)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,125 (±$440)	$1,343 (±$27)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Dos Palos, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Merced County (51.9%).

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

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

In Merced County, Dos Palos ranks 13 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 980 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 Dos Palos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dos Palos
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dos Palos	—	31.1% (±15.3 points)	—
South Dos Palos	1.2 mi	100.0% (±54.0 points)	Higher
Los Banos	13 mi	59.7% (±8.9 points)	Higher
Firebaugh	13 mi	54.1% (±17.1 points)	Higher
Mendota	21 mi	49.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Nella	23 mi	28.4% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
McSwain	23 mi	27.2% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Chowchilla	23 mi	51.2% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Merced	24 mi	55.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Dos Palos, CA (100.0%), Los Banos, CA (59.7%), Firebaugh, CA (54.1%).

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 Merced County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Le Grand	53.4% (±22.6 points)
8	Franklin	49.7% (±23.8 points)
9	Delhi	47.1% (±15.4 points)
10	Livingston	47.0% (±12.6 points)
11	Gustine	35.4% (±22.4 points)
12	Hilmar-Irwin	34.5% (±16.8 points)
13	Dos Palos	31.1% (±15.3 points)
14	Santa Nella	28.4% (±27.7 points)
15	McSwain	27.2% (±30.9 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Merced 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 Dos Palos

Are renters in Dos Palos rent-burdened?

31.1% of renting households in Dos Palos 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 Dos Palos spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dos Palos, CA spends 26.6% (±3.2 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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