How many renters in Mill Valley, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
39.4% (±12.8 points) of renting households in Mill Valley, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
27.2% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.4% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 39.4% (±12.8 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 27.2% (±9.8 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.4% (±2.4 points)
Rent as a share of income in Mill Valley
| Share of income spent on rent | Mill Valley | Marin County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 12.8% (±5.7 points) | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.4% (±7.9 points) | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 15.0% (±7.1 points) | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 20.4% (±8.4 points) | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 12.2% (±8.2 points) | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 27.2% (±9.8 points) | 47.2% | 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.
Mill Valley against Marin County, its state and the nation
| Mill Valley | Marin County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 39.4% (±12.8 points) | 55.6% (±2.7 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 27.2% (±9.8 points) | 47.2% (±2.2 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.4% (±2.4 points) | 33.3% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $143,295 (±$48,587) | $87,278 (±$4,979) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $3,278 (±$682) | $2,668 (±$83) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Mill Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Marin County (55.6%).
It is also lower than in California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Marin County, Mill Valley ranks 19 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 921 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 Mill Valley
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mill Valley | — | 39.4% (±12.8 points) | — |
| Alto | 1.3 mi | 31.8% (±30.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.0 mi | 38.0% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Kentfield | 2.1 mi | 45.9% (±18.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Strawberry | 2.2 mi | 57.7% (±10.6 points) | Higher |
| Larkspur | 2.3 mi | 52.9% (±9.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Corte Madera | 2.5 mi | 44.4% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marin City | 3.0 mi | 55.4% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ross | 4.0 mi | 33.3% (±20.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Strawberry, CA (57.7%).
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 Marin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | 51.8% (±47.0 points) |
| 14 | Kentfield | 45.9% (±18.3 points) |
| 15 | Black Point-Green Point | 44.8% (±34.8 points) |
| 16 | Sausalito | 44.5% (±11.0 points) |
| 17 | Corte Madera | 44.4% (±15.2 points) |
| 18 | Santa Venetia | 43.4% (±20.7 points) |
| 19 | Mill Valley | 39.4% (±12.8 points) |
| 20 | Tiburon | 38.6% (±13.7 points) |
| 21 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 38.0% (±15.5 points) |
| 22 | Ross | 33.3% (±20.2 points) |
| 23 | Alto | 31.8% (±30.9 points) |
| 24 | Woodacre | 0.0% (±100.0 points) |
Showing 12 of 24 places in Marin 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 Mill Valley
Are renters in Mill Valley rent-burdened?
39.4% of renting households in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley spend on rent?
The median renting household in Mill Valley, CA spends 27.4% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Valley city, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Valley city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mill Valley city, California
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 Mill Valley city, California (place:47710, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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Figures last updated on .
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