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

Name: Rent burden in Los Gatos, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.8% (±6.4 points) of renting households in Los Gatos, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.8% (±6.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.7% (±5.2 points)
Median share of income: 27.0% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Los Gatos

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Los Gatos	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Less than 15%	19.4% (±4.5 points)	16.9%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±4.3 points)	14.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±4.3 points)	13.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.6% (±5.7 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±3.7 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	31.7% (±5.2 points)	36.4%	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.

Los Gatos against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Los Gatos	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.8% (±6.4 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.7% (±5.2 points)	36.4% (±0.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.0% (±2.0 points)	27.7% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$154,500 (±$20,606)	$122,974 (±$2,206)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,247 (±$211)	$2,857 (±$19)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Los Gatos, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Santa Clara County (45.0%).

It is also lower than in California (55.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Santa Clara County, Los Gatos ranks 14 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 887 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 Los Gatos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Los Gatos
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Los Gatos	—	41.8% (±6.4 points)	—
Monte Sereno	1.9 mi	30.8% (±83.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cambrian Park	2.4 mi	26.0% (±24.3 points)	Not measurably different
Campbell	3.5 mi	50.3% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Saratoga	4.6 mi	51.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Hills	5.2 mi	50.0% (±38.1 points)	Not measurably different
Burbank (community)	6.5 mi	53.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cupertino	7.9 mi	33.1% (±4.3 points)	Lower
San Jose	9.1 mi	50.3% (±1.3 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cupertino, CA (33.1%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: San Jose, CA (50.3%).

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 Santa Clara County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
8	Saratoga	51.6% (±11.8 points)
9 (tie)	Campbell	50.3% (±5.9 points)
9 (tie)	San Jose	50.3% (±1.3 points)
11	Lexington Hills	50.0% (±38.1 points)
12	Los Altos Hills	47.6% (±37.7 points)
13	Palo Alto	44.3% (±4.3 points)
14	Los Gatos	41.8% (±6.4 points)
15	Los Altos	39.7% (±8.0 points)
16	Mountain View	38.4% (±3.4 points)
17	Santa Clara	36.6% (±2.9 points)
18	Milpitas	36.0% (±4.7 points)
19	Sunnyvale	34.7% (±2.5 points)
20	Cupertino	33.1% (±4.3 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Santa Clara 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 Los Gatos

Are renters in Los Gatos rent-burdened?

41.8% of renting households in Los Gatos 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 Los Gatos spend on rent?

The median renting household in Los Gatos, CA spends 27.0% (±2.0 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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