What percentage of people rent in Ontario, CA?
42.0% (±1.8 points) of the occupied homes in Ontario, CA are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 22,568 renting households against 31,202 that own their home.
In Ontario, the share of households that rent went from 46.4% in 2015–2019 to 42.0% in 2020–2024 (−4.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 42.0% (±1.8 points)
- Renting households
- 22,568 (±1,057)
- Median renter income
- $65,179 (±$4,134)
Who rents and who owns in Ontario
| Ontario | San Bernardino County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 42.0% (±1.8 points) | 37.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 22,568 (±1,057) | 256,079 (±3,279) | 5,980,523 (±22,985) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 31,202 (±1,171) | 418,836 (±3,452) | 7,567,568 (±37,334) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 3.2 (±0.1) | 3.1 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.4 (±0.1) | 3.3 (±0.0) | 3.0 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $65,179 (±$4,134) | $61,041 (±$1,019) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $106,917 (±$3,294) | $104,606 (±$1,264) | $127,456 (±$424) | $100,009 |
In Ontario, the renter share is higher than in San Bernardino County (37.9%).
It is also lower than in California (44.1%).
It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).
In San Bernardino County, Ontario ranks 12 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 351 of 1,076.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Ontario has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 46.4% (±1.3 points) | 42.0% (±1.8 points) | −4.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,499 (±$35) | $2,030 (±$50) | +35.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,046 (±$1,973) | $88,941 (±$4,081) | +36.7% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Ontario
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | — | 42.0% (±1.8 points) | — |
| Chino | 5.1 mi | 36.0% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| Eastvale | 5.3 mi | 22.0% (±3.0 points) | Lower |
| Montclair | 5.8 mi | 45.2% (±3.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Upland | 6.3 mi | 42.9% (±2.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Rancho Cucamonga | 6.8 mi | 37.7% (±1.4 points) | Lower |
| Jurupa Valley | 8.2 mi | 29.9% (±2.0 points) | Lower |
| Norco | 8.3 mi | 18.9% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Claremont | 8.7 mi | 36.8% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chino, CA (36.0%), Eastvale, CA (22.0%), Rancho Cucamonga, CA (37.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across San Bernardino County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Bernardino | 50.0% (±1.6 points) |
| 7 | Needles | 47.9% (±9.9 points) |
| 8 | Colton | 47.2% (±3.1 points) |
| 9 | Montclair | 45.2% (±3.1 points) |
| 10 | Redlands | 43.2% (±2.6 points) |
| 11 | Upland | 42.9% (±2.0 points) |
| 12 | Ontario | 42.0% (±1.8 points) |
| 13 | Victorville | 39.4% (±1.9 points) |
| 14 | Adelanto | 38.1% (±4.6 points) |
| 15 | Lenwood | 37.8% (±14.3 points) |
| 16 | Rancho Cucamonga | 37.7% (±1.4 points) |
| 17 | Yucca Valley | 36.8% (±5.2 points) |
| 18 | Searles Valley | 36.7% (±8.1 points) |
Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Ontario
How many renters are there in Ontario?
Ontario has an estimated 22,568 (±1,057) renting households, 42.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Ontario?
In Ontario, the share of households that rent went from 46.4% in 2015–2019 to 42.0% in 2020–2024 (−4.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Ontario?
A renting household in Ontario has 3.2 people on average, against 3.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Ontario?
The median renting household in Ontario, CA has an income of $65,179 (±$4,134) a year, against $106,917 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, California
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ontario city, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Ontario city, California (place:53896, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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