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

Name: Rent burden in Phelan, CA, 2020–2024
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77.6% (±12.6 points) of renting households in Phelan, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 77.6% (±12.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 74.2% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Phelan

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Phelan	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±9.4 points)	8.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.5% (±4.0 points)	10.2%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.8% (±5.5 points)	11.7%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.5% (±5.8 points)	11.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.4% (±5.2 points)	9.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	74.2% (±11.5 points)	48.6%	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.

Phelan against San Bernardino County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Phelan	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	77.6% (±12.6 points)	58.5% (±1.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	74.2% (±11.5 points)	48.6% (±0.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	34.3% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$44,219 (±$4,902)	$61,041 (±$1,019)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,525 (±$232)	$1,801 (±$15)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Phelan, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in San Bernardino County (58.5%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, Phelan ranks 2 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 78 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 Phelan

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phelan
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Phelan	—	77.6% (±12.6 points)	—
Piñon Hills	5.6 mi	58.2% (±23.1 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Hills	7.7 mi	26.2% (±22.0 points)	Lower
Wrightwood	8.7 mi	78.4% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mountain View Acres	11 mi	61.2% (±38.9 points)	Not measurably different
Adelanto	11 mi	57.6% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Victorville	11 mi	61.8% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Hesperia	12 mi	59.2% (±6.0 points)	Lower
Spring Valley Lake	15 mi	58.5% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Hills, CA (26.2%), Adelanto, CA (57.6%), Victorville, CA (61.8%).

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 San Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Wrightwood	78.4% (±27.4 points)
2	Phelan	77.6% (±12.6 points)
3	Running Springs	71.9% (±22.6 points)
4	Mentone	70.1% (±16.0 points)
5	Joshua Tree	68.5% (±22.7 points)
6	Highland	67.4% (±6.1 points)
7	Yucca Valley	66.7% (±13.6 points)
8	San Antonio Heights	64.0% (±33.6 points)

Showing 8 of 47 places in San Bernardino County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Phelan 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 Phelan

Are renters in Phelan rent-burdened?

77.6% of renting households in Phelan 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 Phelan spend on rent?

The median renting household in Phelan, CA spends 50.0% or more 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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