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

Name: Rent burden in North El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.6% (±18.9 points) of renting households in North El Monte, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.6% (±18.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.6% (±16.3 points)
Median share of income: 43.4% (±14.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in North El Monte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±9.1 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.2% (±6.7 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.9% (±3.8 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.8% (±15.0 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±9.6 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	58.6% (±16.3 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.

North El Monte against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.6% (±18.9 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.6% (±16.3 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.4% (±14.5 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$81,389 (±$22,691)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,366 (±$192)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Los Angeles County, North El Monte ranks 54 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 401 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 North El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North El Monte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North El Monte	—	58.6% (±18.9 points)	—
Mayflower Village	1.2 mi	54.9% (±21.7 points)	Not measurably different
Temple City	2.0 mi	55.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
El Monte	2.0 mi	58.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
South Monrovia Island	2.1 mi	20.7% (±13.9 points)	Lower
Arcadia	2.2 mi	58.5% (±5.2 points)	Not measurably different
Baldwin Park	3.3 mi	57.3% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
East San Gabriel	3.3 mi	51.6% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Irwindale	3.5 mi	43.7% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Monrovia Island, CA (20.7%).

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
48	Los Angeles	59.3% (±0.6 points)
49	Hawthorne	58.9% (±3.6 points)
50	West Carson	58.8% (±9.7 points)
51 (tie)	Paramount	58.7% (±5.5 points)
51 (tie)	South San Gabriel	58.7% (±18.0 points)
53 (tie)	Avalon	58.6% (±28.1 points)
53 (tie)	North El Monte	58.6% (±18.9 points)
55 (tie)	Arcadia	58.5% (±5.2 points)
55 (tie)	Charter Oak	58.5% (±21.7 points)
57	El Monte	58.0% (±3.3 points)
58 (tie)	Bellflower	57.9% (±3.8 points)
58 (tie)	Downey	57.9% (±3.9 points)
60	Walnut Park	57.8% (±9.1 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North El Monte is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 North El Monte

Are renters in North El Monte rent-burdened?

58.6% of renting households in North El Monte 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 North El Monte spend on rent?

The median renting household in North El Monte, CA spends 43.4% (±14.5 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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