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

Name: Rent burden in Firebaugh, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.1% (±17.1 points) of renting households in Firebaugh, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±17.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.4% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 31.1% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Firebaugh

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Firebaugh	Fresno County	California	United States
Less than 15%	16.2% (±7.5 points)	11.2%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±8.0 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.4% (±7.4 points)	11.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.4% (±6.8 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	17.7% (±11.0 points)	9.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	36.4% (±13.1 points)	46.1%	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.

Firebaugh against Fresno County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Firebaugh	Fresno County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±17.1 points)	55.5% (±1.5 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.4% (±13.1 points)	46.1% (±1.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.1% (±3.9 points)	32.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,012 (±$13,528)	$49,705 (±$1,527)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$982 (±$111)	$1,392 (±$16)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Firebaugh, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fresno County (55.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

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

In Fresno County, Firebaugh ranks 14 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 576 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 Firebaugh

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Firebaugh
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Firebaugh	—	54.1% (±17.1 points)	—
Mendota	7.8 mi	49.8% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
South Dos Palos	13 mi	100.0% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dos Palos	13 mi	31.1% (±15.3 points)	Lower
Fairmead	21 mi	57.9% (±31.3 points)	Not measurably different
Chowchilla	22 mi	51.2% (±12.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madera	22 mi	60.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
San Joaquin	23 mi	40.2% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Parkwood	23 mi	71.3% (±45.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dos Palos, CA (31.1%).

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 Fresno County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Squaw Valley	60.2% (±39.5 points)
9	Sanger	60.0% (±10.1 points)
10	Mayfair	58.5% (±22.0 points)
11	Fresno	58.0% (±2.0 points)
12	Reedley	56.1% (±9.1 points)
13	Parlier	54.8% (±12.3 points)
14	Firebaugh	54.1% (±17.1 points)
15	Riverdale	54.0% (±31.8 points)
16	Calwa	53.4% (±30.8 points)
17	Clovis	53.1% (±4.6 points)
18	Old Fig Garden	50.6% (±14.1 points)
19	Mendota	49.8% (±12.0 points)
20	Kerman	49.4% (±14.6 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Fresno 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 Firebaugh

Are renters in Firebaugh rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in Firebaugh 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 Firebaugh spend on rent?

The median renting household in Firebaugh, CA spends 31.1% (±3.9 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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