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

Name: Rent burden in East Los Angeles, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.2% (±3.4 points) of renting households in East Los Angeles, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.2% (±3.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.8% (±3.0 points)
Median share of income: 30.1% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in East Los Angeles

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	East Los Angeles	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	13.9% (±2.2 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±1.7 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±2.1 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±1.9 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.4% (±1.6 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.8% (±3.0 points)	48.3%	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.

East Los Angeles against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Los Angeles	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.2% (±3.4 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.8% (±3.0 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.1% (±1.5 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$59,358 (±$3,752)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,494 (±$39)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In East Los Angeles, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Los Angeles County (57.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Los Angeles County, East Los Angeles ranks 105 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 720 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 East Los Angeles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Los Angeles
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
East Los Angeles	—	50.2% (±3.4 points)	—
Monterey Park	2.3 mi	61.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Commerce	2.8 mi	54.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Maywood	3.2 mi	56.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	3.2 mi	29.2% (±13.5 points)	Lower
Montebello	3.5 mi	60.3% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Bell	3.6 mi	64.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Alhambra	4.0 mi	52.5% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	4.3 mi	58.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vernon, CA (29.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Monterey Park, CA (61.0%), Montebello, CA (60.3%), Bell, CA (64.0%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
99	Covina	52.1% (±6.5 points)
100 (tie)	East San Gabriel	51.6% (±8.6 points)
100 (tie)	Hacienda Heights	51.6% (±6.8 points)
102	Val Verde	51.2% (±43.0 points)
103 (tie)	San Gabriel	50.7% (±5.5 points)
103 (tie)	Ladera Heights	50.7% (±23.3 points)
105	East Los Angeles	50.2% (±3.4 points)
106	Vincent	50.0% (±15.6 points)
107 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	48.6% (±14.9 points)
107 (tie)	Del Aire	48.6% (±14.8 points)
109	Artesia	48.1% (±10.7 points)
110	Rancho Palos Verdes	47.8% (±8.4 points)
111	South San Jose Hills	47.4% (±13.7 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Los Angeles is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 East Los Angeles

Are renters in East Los Angeles rent-burdened?

50.2% of renting households in East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles spend on rent?

The median renting household in East Los Angeles, CA spends 30.1% (±1.5 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 East Los Angeles CDP, California (place:20802, 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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