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

Name: Rent burden in Modesto, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.4% (±2.6 points) of renting households in Modesto, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.4% (±2.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.2% (±2.2 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±1.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Modesto

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Modesto	Stanislaus County	California	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±1.5 points)	11.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.4% (±1.8 points)	12.5%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.5% (±1.7 points)	11.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±1.6 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±1.3 points)	8.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	48.2% (±2.2 points)	45.4%	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.

Modesto against Stanislaus County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Modesto	Stanislaus County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.4% (±2.6 points)	54.1% (±1.8 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.2% (±2.2 points)	45.4% (±1.6 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±1.2 points)	32.4% (±0.9 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,073 (±$2,952)	$59,312 (±$2,458)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,690 (±$33)	$1,623 (±$24)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Modesto, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Stanislaus County (54.1%).

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

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

In Stanislaus County, Modesto ranks 11 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 453 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 Modesto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Modesto
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Modesto	—	57.4% (±2.6 points)	—
Rouse	1.3 mi	48.6% (±30.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bystrom	1.7 mi	76.8% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Modesto	2.1 mi	50.8% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Parklawn	2.4 mi	59.3% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bret Harte	2.5 mi	51.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Park	3.2 mi	64.5% (±54.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ceres	3.3 mi	54.3% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Empire	5.3 mi	72.3% (±28.9 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 Stanislaus County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	East Oakdale	66.2% (±57.8 points)
6	Riverdale Park	64.5% (±54.7 points)
7	Newman	59.6% (±15.4 points)
8	Parklawn	59.3% (±25.7 points)
9	Oakdale	58.2% (±12.1 points)
10	Hughson	58.0% (±15.3 points)
11	Modesto	57.4% (±2.6 points)
12	Diablo Grande	54.9% (±66.6 points)
13	Riverbank	54.8% (±12.0 points)
14	Ceres	54.3% (±7.7 points)
15	Turlock	52.3% (±5.0 points)
16	Bret Harte	51.2% (±18.9 points)
17	West Modesto	50.8% (±17.0 points)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Stanislaus 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 Modesto

Are renters in Modesto rent-burdened?

57.4% of renting households in Modesto 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 Modesto spend on rent?

The median renting household in Modesto, CA spends 34.0% (±1.2 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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