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

Name: Rent burden in El Segundo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.7% (±6.6 points) of renting households in El Segundo, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.7% (±6.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.5% (±5.3 points)
Median share of income: 25.1% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in El Segundo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	El Segundo	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±4.7 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.7% (±6.7 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.7% (±4.9 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.4% (±5.2 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	27.5% (±5.3 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.

El Segundo against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	El Segundo	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.7% (±6.6 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.5% (±5.3 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.1% (±2.2 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$133,865 (±$22,696)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,556 (±$152)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In El Segundo, 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 lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Los Angeles County, El Segundo ranks 131 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 950 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 El Segundo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with El Segundo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
El Segundo	—	35.7% (±6.6 points)	—
Manhattan Beach	0.7 mi	40.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hermosa Beach	3.0 mi	44.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Del Aire	3.2 mi	48.6% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lennox	4.3 mi	55.3% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Lawndale	4.4 mi	57.7% (±5.6 points)	Higher
Hawthorne	4.4 mi	58.9% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Redondo Beach	4.4 mi	46.8% (±4.3 points)	Higher
Marina del Rey	4.8 mi	45.3% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lennox, CA (55.3%), Lawndale, CA (57.7%), Hawthorne, CA (58.9%).

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
125	Signal Hill	40.4% (±13.3 points)
126	Manhattan Beach	40.2% (±7.7 points)
127	Bradbury	40.0% (±98.3 points)
128	Westlake Village	39.6% (±18.3 points)
129	Quartz Hill	38.3% (±14.5 points)
130	Cerritos	35.8% (±7.0 points)
131	El Segundo	35.7% (±6.6 points)
132	Industry	33.3% (±25.4 points)
133	Vernon	29.2% (±13.5 points)
134	La Habra Heights	24.6% (±39.8 points)
135	South Monrovia Island	20.7% (±13.9 points)
136 (tie)	Hidden Hills	0.0% (±141.4 points)
136 (tie)	Rolling Hills	0.0% (±90.7 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles 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 El Segundo

Are renters in El Segundo rent-burdened?

35.7% of renting households in El Segundo 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 El Segundo spend on rent?

The median renting household in El Segundo, CA spends 25.1% (±2.2 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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