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

Name: Rent burden in Napa, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.4% (±4.2 points) of renting households in Napa, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.4% (±4.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.3% (±3.6 points)
Median share of income: 32.9% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Napa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Napa	Napa County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.1% (±1.7 points)	8.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±2.3 points)	12.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.3% (±2.4 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.4% (±2.5 points)	11.9%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±2.2 points)	9.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.3% (±3.6 points)	44.9%	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.

Napa against Napa County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Napa	Napa County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.4% (±4.2 points)	54.8% (±3.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.3% (±3.6 points)	44.9% (±3.0 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.9% (±1.6 points)	32.4% (±1.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$80,884 (±$5,099)	$81,786 (±$3,940)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,282 (±$69)	$2,237 (±$56)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Napa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Napa County (54.8%).

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

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

In Napa County, Napa ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 486 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 Napa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Napa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Napa	—	56.4% (±4.2 points)	—
Yountville	7.5 mi	47.3% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Green Valley	7.9 mi	81.0% (±56.4 points)	Not measurably different
American Canyon	8.5 mi	62.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sonoma	8.6 mi	63.7% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Boyes Hot Springs	10 mi	56.2% (±25.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente	10 mi	47.2% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
El Verano	10 mi	53.2% (±24.6 points)	Not measurably different
Temelec	11 mi	67.4% (±40.4 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 Napa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	American Canyon	62.4% (±11.4 points)
2	St. Helena	58.2% (±12.1 points)
3	Napa	56.4% (±4.2 points)
4	Yountville	47.3% (±15.9 points)
5	Calistoga	42.8% (±21.4 points)
6	Angwin	41.9% (±20.0 points)

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 Napa

Are renters in Napa rent-burdened?

56.4% of renting households in Napa 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 Napa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Napa, CA spends 32.9% (±1.6 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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