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

Name: Rent burden in Fullerton, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.4% (±3.6 points) of renting households in Fullerton, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

52.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.4% (±3.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 52.4% (±3.1 points)
Median share of income: 36.5% (±1.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Fullerton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Fullerton	Orange County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.4% (±1.8 points)	8.8%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.4% (±1.8 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±1.8 points)	11.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±1.9 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.0% (±1.9 points)	9.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	52.4% (±3.1 points)	47.0%	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.

Fullerton against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fullerton	Orange County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.4% (±3.6 points)	56.6% (±0.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	52.4% (±3.1 points)	47.0% (±0.7 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.5% (±1.8 points)	33.4% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$74,048 (±$3,731)	$86,153 (±$1,044)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,194 (±$37)	$2,434 (±$13)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Fullerton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Orange County (56.6%).

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

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

In Orange County, Fullerton ranks 12 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 259 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 Fullerton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fullerton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Fullerton	—	62.4% (±3.6 points)	—
La Habra	3.2 mi	52.6% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Placentia	4.2 mi	57.4% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Whittier	4.4 mi	43.9% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Brea	4.5 mi	53.3% (±5.8 points)	Lower
La Mirada	4.8 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Park	5.0 mi	53.2% (±4.5 points)	Lower
La Habra Heights	5.2 mi	24.6% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	6.2 mi	59.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Habra, CA (52.6%), East Whittier, CA (43.9%), Brea, CA (53.3%).

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Laguna Hills	67.4% (±10.2 points)
7	La Palma	64.6% (±11.4 points)
8	Rancho Mission Viejo	64.5% (±14.1 points)
9	Westminster	64.2% (±4.4 points)
10	Los Alamitos	62.8% (±8.7 points)
11	Coto de Caza	62.5% (±24.5 points)
12	Fullerton	62.4% (±3.6 points)
13	Lake Forest	62.2% (±6.7 points)
14	Tustin	61.6% (±4.6 points)
15 (tie)	Laguna Beach	61.4% (±8.0 points)
15 (tie)	Las Flores	61.4% (±29.1 points)
17	Anaheim	60.5% (±2.1 points)
18	Garden Grove	59.7% (±3.2 points)

Showing 13 of 42 places in Orange 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 Fullerton

Are renters in Fullerton rent-burdened?

62.4% of renting households in Fullerton 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 Fullerton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Fullerton, CA spends 36.5% (±1.8 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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