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

Name: Rent burden in Monterey Park, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.0% (±5.4 points) of renting households in Monterey Park, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.0% (±5.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.9% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 35.0% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monterey Park

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Monterey Park	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±2.0 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.6% (±2.1 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±3.1 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.5% (±2.5 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	49.9% (±4.4 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.

Monterey Park against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monterey Park	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.0% (±5.4 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.9% (±4.4 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.0% (±2.9 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,006 (±$8,136)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,888 (±$46)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Monterey Park, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (57.6%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Monterey Park ranks 33 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 310 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 Monterey Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monterey Park
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Monterey Park	—	61.0% (±5.4 points)	—
South San Gabriel	2.1 mi	58.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
East Los Angeles	2.3 mi	50.2% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Alhambra	2.4 mi	52.5% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Montebello	2.6 mi	60.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemead	3.2 mi	60.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	3.8 mi	50.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower
Commerce	3.8 mi	54.7% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Pasadena	4.4 mi	46.3% (±6.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Los Angeles, CA (50.2%), Alhambra, CA (52.5%), San Gabriel, CA (50.7%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
26 (tie)	West Rancho Dominguez	62.3% (±10.8 points)
28	Walnut	61.5% (±12.4 points)
29 (tie)	Cudahy	61.3% (±5.8 points)
29 (tie)	Lancaster	61.3% (±4.0 points)
29 (tie)	Willowbrook	61.3% (±9.1 points)
32	Agoura Hills	61.1% (±11.0 points)
33	Monterey Park	61.0% (±5.4 points)
34	Alondra Park	60.9% (±14.1 points)
35	Altadena	60.8% (±7.6 points)
36 (tie)	Lynwood	60.7% (±5.6 points)
36 (tie)	Florence-Graham	60.7% (±4.4 points)
38	Pomona	60.4% (±3.3 points)
39 (tie)	Montebello	60.3% (±4.9 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles 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 Monterey Park

Are renters in Monterey Park rent-burdened?

61.0% of renting households in Monterey Park 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 Monterey Park spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monterey Park, CA spends 35.0% (±2.9 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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