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

Name: Rent burden in Galt, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.3% (±12.9 points) of renting households in Galt, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.3% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.1% (±11.1 points)
Median share of income: 31.8% (±5.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Galt

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Galt	Sacramento County	California	United States
Less than 15%	11.4% (±5.6 points)	9.4%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.0% (±8.0 points)	11.0%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±2.7 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±6.9 points)	11.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±6.5 points)	9.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	44.1% (±11.1 points)	46.3%	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.

Galt against Sacramento County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galt	Sacramento County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.3% (±12.9 points)	56.1% (±1.1 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.1% (±11.1 points)	46.3% (±0.9 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.8% (±5.4 points)	33.1% (±0.5 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,880 (±$19,112)	$63,224 (±$1,364)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,596 (±$172)	$1,790 (±$12)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Galt, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sacramento County (56.1%).

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

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

In Sacramento County, Galt ranks 20 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 608 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 Galt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galt
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Galt	—	53.3% (±12.9 points)	—
Herald	3.9 mi	100.0% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Collierville	4.3 mi	52.8% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbridge	6.7 mi	70.9% (±31.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clay	8.2 mi	92.0% (±32.3 points)	Higher
Dogtown	8.8 mi	45.7% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lodi	10 mi	54.3% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	11 mi	35.2% (±49.4 points)	Not measurably different
Elk Grove	11 mi	52.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Clay, CA (92.0%).

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 Sacramento County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Rosemont	56.3% (±8.4 points)
15	Citrus Heights	56.1% (±4.3 points)
16	Sacramento	55.9% (±1.9 points)
17	Parkway	55.0% (±9.4 points)
18	Rio Linda	54.7% (±13.4 points)
19	La Riviera	54.0% (±9.8 points)
20 (tie)	Galt	53.3% (±12.9 points)
20 (tie)	Rancho Cordova	53.3% (±4.6 points)
22	Elk Grove	52.7% (±4.2 points)
23	Antelope	51.3% (±9.9 points)
24	Florin	51.1% (±7.0 points)
25	Fair Oaks	51.0% (±6.9 points)
26	Isleton	49.0% (±38.1 points)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Sacramento 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 Galt

Are renters in Galt rent-burdened?

53.3% of renting households in Galt 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 Galt spend on rent?

The median renting household in Galt, CA spends 31.8% (±5.4 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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