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

Name: Rent burden in Dublin, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.4% (±4.7 points) of renting households in Dublin, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.4% (±4.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.9% (±3.9 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dublin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dublin	Alameda County	California	United States
Less than 15%	12.4% (±3.3 points)	12.4%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.2% (±3.5 points)	12.8%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.8% (±3.9 points)	13.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.2% (±2.9 points)	11.3%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.5% (±2.7 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	33.9% (±3.9 points)	41.8%	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.

Dublin against Alameda County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dublin	Alameda County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.4% (±4.7 points)	50.4% (±1.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.9% (±3.9 points)	41.8% (±0.9 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±1.9 points)	30.2% (±0.5 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$146,803 (±$12,971)	$87,302 (±$1,833)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,191 (±$66)	$2,357 (±$16)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Dublin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Alameda County (50.4%).

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

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

In Alameda County, Dublin ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 869 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 Dublin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dublin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dublin	—	43.4% (±4.7 points)	—
Pleasanton	3.5 mi	48.4% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
San Ramon	3.9 mi	49.1% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Camino Tassajara	5.2 mi	50.8% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Blackhawk	6.5 mi	56.1% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Livermore	7.7 mi	55.4% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Danville	7.8 mi	54.7% (±10.2 points)	Higher
Fairview	8.5 mi	37.0% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Castro Valley	9.1 mi	53.8% (±6.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Livermore, CA (55.4%), Danville, CA (54.7%), Castro Valley, CA (53.8%).

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 Alameda County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10	Pleasanton	48.4% (±4.4 points)
11	San Lorenzo	48.3% (±8.8 points)
12	Union City	47.0% (±5.7 points)
13	Albany	45.8% (±5.7 points)
14	Newark	45.1% (±6.9 points)
15	Alameda	44.8% (±4.1 points)
16 (tie)	Dublin	43.4% (±4.7 points)
16 (tie)	Fremont	43.4% (±2.6 points)
18	Fairview	37.0% (±15.3 points)
19	Piedmont	9.9% (±8.9 points)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Alameda 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 Dublin

Are renters in Dublin rent-burdened?

43.4% of renting households in Dublin 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 Dublin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dublin, CA spends 26.8% (±1.9 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 Dublin city, California (place:20018, 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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