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

Name: Rent burden in Indian Wells, CA, 2020–2024
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79.3% (±16.8 points) of renting households in Indian Wells, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 79.3% (±16.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 77.8% (±16.6 points)
Median share of income: 39.2% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Indian Wells

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Indian Wells	Riverside County	California	United States
Less than 15%	3.3% (±4.1 points)	8.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±12.1 points)	10.0%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.8% (±3.3 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.5% (±15.2 points)	9.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.5% (±2.3 points)	10.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	77.8% (±16.6 points)	48.7%	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.

Indian Wells against Riverside County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Indian Wells	Riverside County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.3% (±16.8 points)	59.4% (±1.1 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	77.8% (±16.6 points)	48.7% (±0.9 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.2% (±3.4 points)	34.4% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$63,524 (±$1,392)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,088 (±$118)	$1,901 (±$17)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Indian Wells, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Riverside County (59.4%).

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

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

In Riverside County, Indian Wells ranks 6 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 68 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 Indian Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Indian Wells
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Indian Wells	—	79.3% (±16.8 points)	—
Palm Desert	3.3 mi	65.1% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bermuda Dunes	3.9 mi	59.1% (±16.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Quinta	4.9 mi	55.1% (±9.4 points)	Lower
Desert Palms	5.8 mi	60.9% (±38.5 points)	Not measurably different
Indio	5.8 mi	58.0% (±7.2 points)	Lower
Rancho Mirage	7.3 mi	67.4% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Thousand Palms	8.1 mi	72.3% (±24.5 points)	Not measurably different
Vista Santa Rosa	8.8 mi	65.4% (±49.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Quinta, CA (55.1%), Indio, CA (58.0%).

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 Riverside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Romoland	100.0% (±39.6 points)
2	Warm Springs	94.1% (±22.9 points)
3	Mesa Verde	92.2% (±34.9 points)
4	Meadowbrook	83.0% (±40.7 points)
5	Cherry Valley	80.1% (±31.6 points)
6	Indian Wells	79.3% (±16.8 points)
7	Sky Valley	78.0% (±44.7 points)
8	Temescal Valley	77.7% (±20.3 points)
9	Garnet	76.1% (±16.7 points)
10	Thousand Palms	72.3% (±24.5 points)
11	Menifee	70.7% (±6.9 points)
12	Lakeland Village	70.0% (±15.8 points)

Showing 12 of 70 places in Riverside 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 Indian Wells

Are renters in Indian Wells rent-burdened?

79.3% of renting households in Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells spend on rent?

The median renting household in Indian Wells, CA spends 39.2% (±3.4 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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