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

Name: Rent burden in Novato, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.4% (±8.6 points) of renting households in Novato, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.4% (±8.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.5% (±6.6 points)
Median share of income: 35.8% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Novato

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Novato	Marin County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.8% (±4.0 points)	9.4%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.7% (±3.2 points)	9.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.1% (±2.6 points)	12.3%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±3.4 points)	13.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.9% (±5.5 points)	8.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	51.5% (±6.6 points)	47.2%	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.

Novato against Marin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Novato	Marin County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.4% (±8.6 points)	55.6% (±2.7 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.5% (±6.6 points)	47.2% (±2.2 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.8% (±3.4 points)	33.3% (±1.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$82,703 (±$8,754)	$87,278 (±$4,979)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,506 (±$127)	$2,668 (±$83)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Novato, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Marin County (55.6%).

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

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

In Marin County, Novato ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 182 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 Novato

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Novato
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Novato	—	65.4% (±8.6 points)	—
Black Point-Green Point	2.4 mi	44.8% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lucas Valley-Marinwood	3.4 mi	54.6% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sleepy Hollow	5.5 mi	79.3% (±54.6 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Venetia	6.0 mi	43.4% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfax	7.1 mi	56.9% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
San Anselmo	7.2 mi	61.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Woodacre	7.4 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
San Rafael	7.5 mi	57.9% (±5.0 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 Marin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Inverness	80.9% (±32.5 points)
2	Sleepy Hollow	79.3% (±54.6 points)
3	Novato	65.4% (±8.6 points)
4	Belvedere	63.1% (±14.2 points)
5	San Anselmo	61.3% (±12.0 points)
6	Bolinas	59.2% (±30.9 points)
7	San Rafael	57.9% (±5.0 points)
8	Strawberry	57.7% (±10.6 points)
9	Fairfax	56.9% (±15.2 points)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Marin 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 Novato

Are renters in Novato rent-burdened?

65.4% of renting households in Novato 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 Novato spend on rent?

The median renting household in Novato, CA spends 35.8% (±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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