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

Name: Rent burden in La Puente, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.5% (±7.1 points) of renting households in La Puente, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.5% (±7.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.6% (±6.4 points)
Median share of income: 33.1% (±3.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Puente

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Puente	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	10.5% (±3.9 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.9% (±4.3 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±3.9 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.2% (±2.9 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.9% (±3.1 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	46.6% (±6.4 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 Puente against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Puente	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.5% (±7.1 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.6% (±6.4 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.1% (±3.5 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,509 (±$10,936)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,849 (±$77)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In La Puente, 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 Puente ranks 71 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 520 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 Puente

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Puente
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Puente	—	55.5% (±7.1 points)	—
Industry	0.9 mi	33.3% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valinda	1.4 mi	45.5% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Puente Valley	1.6 mi	69.8% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Avocado Heights	2.6 mi	59.6% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	2.8 mi	51.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
West Covina	3.0 mi	57.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
South San Jose Hills	3.1 mi	47.4% (±13.7 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Park	3.6 mi	57.3% (±5.7 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
65 (tie)	Claremont	57.1% (±8.4 points)
65 (tie)	Norwalk	57.1% (±5.0 points)
67	West Covina	57.0% (±4.4 points)
68	Bell Gardens	56.4% (±4.8 points)
69	Maywood	56.1% (±7.0 points)
70	Agua Dulce	55.9% (±45.1 points)
71 (tie)	La Puente	55.5% (±7.1 points)
71 (tie)	Long Beach	55.5% (±1.6 points)
73	Gardena	55.4% (±4.4 points)
74	Lennox	55.3% (±7.7 points)
75	Temple City	55.1% (±6.5 points)
76	La Verne	55.0% (±8.6 points)
77 (tie)	Monrovia	54.9% (±5.4 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 Puente

Are renters in La Puente rent-burdened?

55.5% of renting households in La Puente 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 Puente spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Puente, CA spends 33.1% (±3.5 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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