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

Name: Rent burden in Palos Verdes Estates, CA, 2020–2024
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79.4% (±17.4 points) of renting households in Palos Verdes Estates, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 48.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 79.4% (±17.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 79.4% (±14.6 points)
Median share of income: 48.8% (±14.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palos Verdes Estates

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	3.7% (±5.4 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±5.7 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.9% (±9.1 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.5% (±7.7 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±9.4 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	79.4% (±14.6 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.

Palos Verdes Estates against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	79.4% (±17.4 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	79.4% (±14.6 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	48.8% (±14.1 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,280 (±$31,745)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,217 (±$484)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Palos Verdes Estates, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Los Angeles County (57.6%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, Palos Verdes Estates ranks 3 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 67 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 Palos Verdes Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palos Verdes Estates
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palos Verdes Estates	—	79.4% (±17.4 points)	—
Rancho Palos Verdes	4.1 mi	47.8% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills	4.6 mi	0.0% (±90.7 points)	Not measurably different
Redondo Beach	5.4 mi	46.8% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Torrance	5.6 mi	52.9% (±3.4 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills Estates	5.7 mi	46.1% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Lomita	6.4 mi	52.2% (±7.7 points)	Lower
Hermosa Beach	6.7 mi	44.8% (±8.0 points)	Lower
West Carson	8.3 mi	58.8% (±9.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA (47.8%), Redondo Beach, CA (46.8%), Torrance, CA (52.9%).

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
1	Littlerock	100.0% (±42.1 points)
2	Desert View Highlands	82.2% (±37.5 points)
3	Palos Verdes Estates	79.4% (±17.4 points)
4	Sun Village	78.5% (±24.3 points)
5	Lake Los Angeles	74.9% (±17.8 points)
6	Calabasas	73.5% (±9.3 points)
7	Castaic	72.6% (±11.2 points)
8	West Athens	70.4% (±15.8 points)
9	West Puente Valley	69.8% (±14.8 points)

Showing 9 of 139 places in Los Angeles 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 Palos Verdes Estates

Are renters in Palos Verdes Estates rent-burdened?

79.4% of renting households in Palos Verdes Estates 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 Palos Verdes Estates spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palos Verdes Estates, CA spends 48.8% (±14.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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