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

Name: Rent burden in La Palma, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.6% (±11.4 points) of renting households in La Palma, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.6% (±11.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.6% (±9.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Palma

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Palma	Orange County	California	United States
Less than 15%	5.3% (±3.0 points)	8.8%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.2% (±4.7 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±6.4 points)	11.8%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±6.5 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.0% (±5.8 points)	9.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	54.6% (±9.8 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 Palma against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Palma	Orange County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.6% (±11.4 points)	56.6% (±0.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.6% (±9.8 points)	47.0% (±0.7 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±4.6 points)	33.4% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$68,067 (±$14,991)	$86,153 (±$1,044)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,262 (±$113)	$2,434 (±$13)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In La Palma, 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 higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Orange County, La Palma ranks 7 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 199 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 Palma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Palma
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Palma	—	64.6% (±11.4 points)	—
Buena Park	1.9 mi	53.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cerritos	2.1 mi	35.8% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Cypress	2.2 mi	55.6% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hawaiian Gardens	2.4 mi	54.1% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Artesia	2.6 mi	48.1% (±10.7 points)	Lower
Los Alamitos	3.9 mi	62.8% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
La Mirada	4.0 mi	59.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	4.4 mi	58.3% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cerritos, CA (35.8%), Artesia, CA (48.1%).

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
1	Villa Park	83.8% (±53.1 points)
2	Laguna Woods	75.7% (±8.5 points)
3	Ladera Ranch	68.9% (±14.1 points)
4	Fountain Valley	68.7% (±5.8 points)
5	Midway City	67.5% (±14.3 points)
6	Laguna Hills	67.4% (±10.2 points)
7	La Palma	64.6% (±11.4 points)
8	Rancho Mission Viejo	64.5% (±14.1 points)
9	Westminster	64.2% (±4.4 points)
10	Los Alamitos	62.8% (±8.7 points)
11	Coto de Caza	62.5% (±24.5 points)
12	Fullerton	62.4% (±3.6 points)
13	Lake Forest	62.2% (±6.7 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 Palma

Are renters in La Palma rent-burdened?

64.6% of renting households in La Palma 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 Palma spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Palma, CA spends 36.9% (±4.6 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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