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

Name: Rent burden in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.8% (±8.4 points) of renting households in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.8% (±8.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.3% (±7.8 points)
Median share of income: 29.3% (±3.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rancho Palos Verdes

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	7.1% (±3.8 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.5% (±5.3 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.1% (±5.7 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.4% (±6.8 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	41.3% (±7.8 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.

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.8% (±8.4 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.3% (±7.8 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.3% (±3.3 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$150,729 (±$25,329)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

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

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Los Angeles County, Rancho Palos Verdes ranks 110 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 780 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 Rancho Palos Verdes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Palos Verdes
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rancho Palos Verdes	—	47.8% (±8.4 points)	—
Rolling Hills	2.0 mi	0.0% (±90.7 points)	Not measurably different
Rolling Hills Estates	3.7 mi	46.1% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palos Verdes Estates	4.1 mi	79.4% (±17.4 points)	Higher
Lomita	4.8 mi	52.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Torrance	6.4 mi	52.9% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Carson	7.3 mi	58.8% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Redondo Beach	7.9 mi	46.8% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hermosa Beach	9.3 mi	44.8% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palos Verdes Estates, CA (79.4%).

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
103 (tie)	Ladera Heights	50.7% (±23.3 points)
105	East Los Angeles	50.2% (±3.4 points)
106	Vincent	50.0% (±15.6 points)
107 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	48.6% (±14.9 points)
107 (tie)	Del Aire	48.6% (±14.8 points)
109	Artesia	48.1% (±10.7 points)
110	Rancho Palos Verdes	47.8% (±8.4 points)
111	South San Jose Hills	47.4% (±13.7 points)
112	Redondo Beach	46.8% (±4.3 points)
113	South Pasadena	46.3% (±6.7 points)
114	Rolling Hills Estates	46.1% (±20.3 points)
115	San Marino	45.9% (±17.3 points)
116 (tie)	Sierra Madre	45.5% (±15.7 points)

Showing 13 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 Rancho Palos Verdes

Are renters in Rancho Palos Verdes rent-burdened?

47.8% of renting households in Rancho Palos Verdes 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 Rancho Palos Verdes spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA spends 29.3% (±3.3 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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