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

Name: Rent burden in Morgan Hill, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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55.1% (±8.0 points) of renting households in Morgan Hill, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 55.1% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.8% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 32.5% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Morgan Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Morgan Hill	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Less than 15%	11.0% (±3.9 points)	16.9%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.3% (±5.1 points)	14.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.2% (±4.8 points)	13.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±3.1 points)	10.7%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±3.9 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	44.8% (±7.0 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.

Morgan Hill against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Morgan Hill	Santa Clara County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	55.1% (±8.0 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.8% (±7.0 points)	36.4% (±0.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.5% (±3.4 points)	27.7% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$90,014 (±$12,257)	$122,974 (±$2,206)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,474 (±$142)	$2,857 (±$19)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Morgan Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Santa Clara County (45.0%).

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

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

In Santa Clara County, Morgan Hill ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 534 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 Morgan Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Morgan Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Morgan Hill	—	55.1% (±8.0 points)	—
San Martin	4.2 mi	53.8% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gilroy	9.3 mi	53.4% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Corralitos	13 mi	38.2% (±36.0 points)	Not measurably different
Interlaken	14 mi	59.8% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Day Valley	14 mi	22.5% (±24.1 points)	Lower
Amesti	14 mi	78.5% (±19.1 points)	Higher
San Jose	15 mi	50.3% (±1.3 points)	Not measurably different
Freedom	16 mi	35.7% (±22.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Day Valley, CA (22.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Amesti, CA (78.5%).

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
1	Stanford	71.8% (±9.0 points)
2	Morgan Hill	55.1% (±8.0 points)
3 (tie)	Burbank (community)	53.8% (±17.2 points)
3 (tie)	East Foothills	53.8% (±26.3 points)
3 (tie)	San Martin	53.8% (±29.8 points)
6	Gilroy	53.4% (±6.7 points)
7	Alum Rock	52.2% (±15.0 points)
8	Saratoga	51.6% (±11.8 points)

Showing 8 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 Morgan Hill

Are renters in Morgan Hill rent-burdened?

55.1% of renting households in Morgan Hill 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 Morgan Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Morgan Hill, CA spends 32.5% (±3.4 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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