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

Name: Rent burden in Portola Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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87.1% (±23.0 points) of renting households in Portola Valley, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.3% 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: 87.1% (±23.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.3% (±20.2 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Portola Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Portola Valley	San Mateo County	California	United States
Less than 15%	4.3% (±8.2 points)	13.8%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±12.2 points)	13.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.6% (±12.1 points)	13.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±12.2 points)	11.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±10.9 points)	8.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	76.3% (±20.2 points)	40.3%	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.

Portola Valley against San Mateo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Portola Valley	San Mateo County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	87.1% (±23.0 points)	48.4% (±1.5 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.3% (±20.2 points)	40.3% (±1.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.3% (±0.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$125,417 (±$49,821)	$119,424 (±$3,650)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$2,922 (±$40)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Portola Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in San Mateo County (48.4%).

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

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

In San Mateo County, Portola Valley ranks 2 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 40 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 Portola Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portola Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Portola Valley	—	87.1% (±23.0 points)	—
Ladera	3.0 mi	100.0% (±107.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Honda	3.6 mi	66.9% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Woodside	4.2 mi	68.4% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
West Menlo Park	5.0 mi	52.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Los Altos Hills	5.2 mi	47.6% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	5.4 mi	44.3% (±4.3 points)	Lower
Stanford	5.6 mi	71.8% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Atherton	6.6 mi	21.7% (±20.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palo Alto, CA (44.3%), Atherton, CA (21.7%).

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 San Mateo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ladera	100.0% (±107.2 points)
2	Portola Valley	87.1% (±23.0 points)
3	Woodside	68.4% (±21.2 points)
4	La Honda	66.9% (±46.6 points)
5	North Fair Oaks	59.3% (±9.8 points)
6	East Palo Alto	58.0% (±7.4 points)
7	Daly City	57.7% (±4.9 points)
8	El Granada	55.7% (±34.2 points)

Showing 8 of 31 places in San Mateo 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 Portola Valley

Are renters in Portola Valley rent-burdened?

87.1% of renting households in Portola Valley 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 Portola Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Portola Valley, 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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