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

Name: Rent burden in La Cañada Flintridge, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.6% (±14.9 points) of renting households in La Cañada Flintridge, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.3% 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: 48.6% (±14.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.3% (±14.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±11.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Cañada Flintridge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Cañada Flintridge	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	17.4% (±9.7 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.5% (±9.8 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±7.6 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.3% (±6.3 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	43.3% (±14.2 points)	48.3%	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.

La Cañada Flintridge against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Cañada Flintridge	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.6% (±14.9 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.3% (±14.2 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±11.2 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$145,968 (±$74,389)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,873 (±$680)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In La Cañada Flintridge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (57.6%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, La Cañada Flintridge ranks 107 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 762 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 La Cañada Flintridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Cañada Flintridge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Cañada Flintridge	—	48.6% (±14.9 points)	—
La Crescenta-Montrose	2.6 mi	54.8% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Glendale	3.3 mi	62.3% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
Altadena	3.9 mi	60.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pasadena	4.9 mi	52.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank	7.3 mi	59.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
South Pasadena	7.4 mi	46.3% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
San Pasqual	7.4 mi	54.9% (±16.9 points)	Not measurably different
San Marino	7.8 mi	45.9% (±17.3 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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
100 (tie)	Hacienda Heights	51.6% (±6.8 points)
102	Val Verde	51.2% (±43.0 points)
103 (tie)	San Gabriel	50.7% (±5.5 points)
103 (tie)	Ladera Heights	50.7% (±23.3 points)
105	East Los Angeles	50.2% (±3.4 points)
106	Vincent	50.0% (±15.6 points)
107 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	48.6% (±14.9 points)
107 (tie)	Del Aire	48.6% (±14.8 points)
109	Artesia	48.1% (±10.7 points)
110	Rancho Palos Verdes	47.8% (±8.4 points)
111	South San Jose Hills	47.4% (±13.7 points)
112	Redondo Beach	46.8% (±4.3 points)
113	South Pasadena	46.3% (±6.7 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles 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 La Cañada Flintridge

Are renters in La Cañada Flintridge rent-burdened?

48.6% of renting households in La Cañada Flintridge 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 La Cañada Flintridge spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Cañada Flintridge, CA spends 29.1% (±11.2 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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