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

Name: Rent burden in Holtville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.6% (±19.2 points) of renting households in Holtville, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.6% (±19.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.9% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Holtville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Holtville	Imperial County	California	United States
Less than 15%	17.6% (±12.1 points)	13.1%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.6% (±7.2 points)	9.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.9% (±9.9 points)	12.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.4% (±16.1 points)	12.4%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±7.0 points)	9.5%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	39.9% (±17.9 points)	43.5%	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.

Holtville against Imperial County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Holtville	Imperial County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.6% (±19.2 points)	53.0% (±3.6 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.9% (±17.9 points)	43.5% (±3.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±6.9 points)	31.6% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,013 (±$9,457)	$38,992 (±$2,428)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$861 (±$115)	$1,056 (±$30)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Holtville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Imperial County (53.0%).

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

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

In Imperial County, Holtville ranks 8 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 809 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 Holtville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holtville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Holtville	—	46.6% (±19.2 points)	—
Heber	10 mi	44.9% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
El Centro	11 mi	54.0% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Calexico	11 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial	11 mi	44.5% (±13.9 points)	Not measurably different
Brawley	14 mi	48.9% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seeley	18 mi	27.0% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different
Westmorland	21 mi	57.4% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
Calipatria	25 mi	55.4% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Imperial County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Calexico	59.7% (±9.1 points)
3	Westmorland	57.4% (±21.1 points)
4	Salton City	56.5% (±31.9 points)
5	Calipatria	55.4% (±30.1 points)
6	El Centro	54.0% (±5.9 points)
7	Brawley	48.9% (±8.7 points)
8	Holtville	46.6% (±19.2 points)
9	Heber	44.9% (±21.0 points)
10	Imperial	44.5% (±13.9 points)
11	Seeley	27.0% (±35.4 points)

Showing 10 of 11 places in Imperial 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 Holtville

Are renters in Holtville rent-burdened?

46.6% of renting households in Holtville 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 Holtville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Holtville, CA spends 29.1% (±6.9 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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