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

Name: Rent burden in La Habra, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.6% (±5.1 points) of renting households in La Habra, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.6% (±5.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.4% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 31.4% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Habra

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
Less than 15%	9.4% (±3.2 points)	8.8%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±2.3 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±3.4 points)	11.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±2.9 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±2.6 points)	9.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	43.4% (±4.4 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.

La Habra against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Habra	Orange County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.6% (±5.1 points)	56.6% (±0.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.4% (±4.4 points)	47.0% (±0.7 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.4% (±2.3 points)	33.4% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,662 (±$9,172)	$86,153 (±$1,044)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,129 (±$50)	$2,434 (±$13)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In La Habra, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Orange County (56.6%).

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

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

In Orange County, La Habra ranks 35 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 640 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 Habra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Habra
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Habra	—	52.6% (±5.1 points)	—
East Whittier	2.1 mi	43.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	2.1 mi	24.6% (±39.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	3.2 mi	62.4% (±3.6 points)	Higher
La Mirada	3.7 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	4.6 mi	53.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	4.6 mi	59.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whittier	4.8 mi	59.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	4.9 mi	51.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fullerton, CA (62.4%).

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
29	Orange	53.5% (±3.7 points)
30	Brea	53.3% (±5.8 points)
31 (tie)	Buena Park	53.2% (±4.5 points)
31 (tie)	Costa Mesa	53.2% (±3.5 points)
33	Irvine	52.9% (±2.6 points)
34 (tie)	Dana Point	52.6% (±7.3 points)
34 (tie)	La Habra	52.6% (±5.1 points)
36	Huntington Beach	52.4% (±3.0 points)
37	Newport Beach	52.2% (±3.9 points)
38	Yorba Linda	50.5% (±8.0 points)
39	San Juan Capistrano	48.9% (±9.1 points)
40	North Tustin	44.4% (±14.4 points)
41	Rossmoor	28.0% (±17.2 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 La Habra

Are renters in La Habra rent-burdened?

52.6% of renting households in La Habra 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 Habra spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Habra, CA spends 31.4% (±2.3 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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