How many renters in Lake of the Pines, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lake of the Pines, CA, 2020–2024
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83.4% (±37.4 points) of renting households in Lake of the Pines, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 83.4% (±37.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 57.4% (±27.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Lake of the Pines

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake of the Pines	Nevada County	California	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±17.3 points)	6.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±17.3 points)	13.4%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±17.3 points)	11.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.6% (±20.7 points)	11.4%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	26.0% (±25.0 points)	9.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	57.4% (±27.8 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.

Lake of the Pines against Nevada County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake of the Pines	Nevada County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	83.4% (±37.4 points)	57.4% (±5.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	57.4% (±27.8 points)	48.3% (±4.5 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	34.1% (±2.5 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,218 (±$33,833)	$56,184 (±$9,138)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,399 (±$419)	$1,677 (±$96)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Lake of the Pines, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Nevada County (57.4%).

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

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

In Nevada County, Lake of the Pines ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 52 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 Lake of the Pines

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake of the Pines
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake of the Pines	—	83.4% (±37.4 points)	—
Meadow Vista	2.9 mi	53.0% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Alta Sierra	6.1 mi	42.0% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Colfax	6.9 mi	58.1% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
North Auburn	7.5 mi	51.5% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn	10.0 mi	59.9% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different
Auburn Lake Trails	11 mi	35.2% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	12 mi	45.1% (±33.4 points)	Not measurably different
Grass Valley	13 mi	63.6% (±9.5 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 Nevada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lake of the Pines	83.4% (±37.4 points)
2	Penn Valley	64.0% (±49.9 points)
3	Grass Valley	63.6% (±9.5 points)
4	Lake Wildwood	59.0% (±37.4 points)
5	Truckee	54.9% (±13.7 points)
6	Alta Sierra	42.0% (±26.7 points)
7	Nevada City	38.4% (±24.7 points)

Lake of the Pines is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Lake of the Pines

Are renters in Lake of the Pines rent-burdened?

83.4% of renting households in Lake of the Pines 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 Lake of the Pines spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake of the Pines, CA spends 50.0% or more of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Lake of the Pines CDP, California (place:39690, in state:06).

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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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