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

Name: Rent burden in Marina, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.1% (±5.8 points) of renting households in Marina, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.1% (±5.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.1% (±5.1 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marina

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marina	Monterey County	California	United States
Less than 15%	9.5% (±3.5 points)	8.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.7% (±4.7 points)	10.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.1% (±4.0 points)	12.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±3.3 points)	12.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±2.8 points)	10.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	40.1% (±5.1 points)	45.0%	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.

Marina against Monterey County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marina	Monterey County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.1% (±5.8 points)	55.6% (±2.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.1% (±5.1 points)	45.0% (±2.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±2.3 points)	32.7% (±0.9 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$75,455 (±$10,787)	$73,346 (±$3,092)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,101 (±$117)	$2,055 (±$32)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Marina, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Monterey County (55.6%).

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

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

In Monterey County, Marina ranks 16 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 746 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 Marina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marina
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marina	—	49.1% (±5.8 points)	—
Seaside	4.1 mi	65.4% (±5.9 points)	Higher
Sand City	5.2 mi	69.8% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Castroville	6.2 mi	52.2% (±18.6 points)	Not measurably different
Boronda	6.4 mi	76.6% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Del Rey Oaks	6.6 mi	46.6% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Monterey	7.5 mi	56.1% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pacific Grove	8.6 mi	59.0% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Salinas	8.6 mi	54.3% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seaside, CA (65.4%), Sand City, CA (69.8%), Pacific Grove, CA (59.0%).

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 Monterey County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10	Carmel-by-the-Sea	55.7% (±22.0 points)
11	Salinas	54.3% (±3.9 points)
12	Gonzales	53.5% (±15.0 points)
13	Soledad	52.9% (±16.2 points)
14	Castroville	52.2% (±18.6 points)
15	Carmel Valley Village	50.5% (±20.7 points)
16	Marina	49.1% (±5.8 points)
17	Del Rey Oaks	46.6% (±18.7 points)
18	Del Monte Forest	45.6% (±20.4 points)
19	Prunedale	44.3% (±14.8 points)
20	Greenfield	42.8% (±11.1 points)
21	Pine Canyon	31.5% (±37.3 points)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Monterey 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 Marina

Are renters in Marina rent-burdened?

49.1% of renting households in Marina 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 Marina spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marina, CA spends 29.6% (±2.3 points) 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 Marina city, California (place:45778, 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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