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

Name: Rent burden in Fresno, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.0% (±2.0 points) of renting households in Fresno, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.0% (±2.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.3% (±1.7 points)
Median share of income: 34.1% (±0.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fresno

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fresno	Fresno County	California	United States
Less than 15%	10.0% (±1.0 points)	11.2%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.3% (±1.0 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±1.1 points)	11.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±1.1 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±1.1 points)	9.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	48.3% (±1.7 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.

Fresno against Fresno County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fresno	Fresno County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.0% (±2.0 points)	55.5% (±1.5 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.3% (±1.7 points)	46.1% (±1.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.1% (±0.9 points)	32.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,221 (±$2,185)	$49,705 (±$1,527)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,421 (±$21)	$1,392 (±$16)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Fresno County, Fresno ranks 11 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 426 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 Fresno

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fresno
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fresno	—	58.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Old Fig Garden	1.3 mi	50.6% (±14.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mayfair	2.0 mi	58.5% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Calwa	5.1 mi	53.4% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Tarpey Village	5.2 mi	61.6% (±53.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Park	6.2 mi	63.9% (±39.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sunnyside	6.6 mi	63.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Clovis	6.9 mi	53.1% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Easton	9.0 mi	21.5% (±16.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Easton, CA (21.5%).

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
5	Del Rey	63.2% (±30.3 points)
6	Sunnyside	63.0% (±32.9 points)
7	Tarpey Village	61.6% (±53.0 points)
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)

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 Fresno

Are renters in Fresno rent-burdened?

58.0% of renting households in Fresno 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 Fresno spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fresno, CA spends 34.1% (±0.9 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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