How many renters in Sausalito, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
44.5% (±11.0 points) of renting households in Sausalito, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
34.3% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 25.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 44.5% (±11.0 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 34.3% (±8.2 points)
- Median share of income
- 25.5% (±4.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Sausalito
| Share of income spent on rent | Sausalito | Marin County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 16.7% (±5.6 points) | 9.4% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 16.4% (±6.6 points) | 9.6% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 16.3% (±6.2 points) | 12.3% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 6.1% (±3.1 points) | 13.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 10.2% (±7.3 points) | 8.4% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 34.3% (±8.2 points) | 47.2% | 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.
Sausalito against Marin County, its state and the nation
| Sausalito | Marin County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 44.5% (±11.0 points) | 55.6% (±2.7 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 34.3% (±8.2 points) | 47.2% (±2.2 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 25.5% (±4.9 points) | 33.3% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $177,500 (±$17,591) | $87,278 (±$4,979) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $3,500 or more | $2,668 (±$83) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Sausalito, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Marin County (55.6%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Marin County, Sausalito ranks 16 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 853 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 Sausalito
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sausalito | — | 44.5% (±11.0 points) | — |
| Marin City | 1.5 mi | 55.4% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Belvedere | 1.5 mi | 63.1% (±14.2 points) | Higher |
| Strawberry | 2.5 mi | 57.7% (±10.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tiburon | 2.5 mi | 38.6% (±13.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 2.9 mi | 38.0% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Alto | 3.6 mi | 31.8% (±30.9 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mill Valley | 4.4 mi | 39.4% (±12.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Corte Madera | 5.2 mi | 44.4% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Belvedere, CA (63.1%).
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 Marin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Marin City | 55.4% (±19.1 points) |
| 11 | Lucas Valley-Marinwood | 54.6% (±30.1 points) |
| 12 | Larkspur | 52.9% (±9.2 points) |
| 13 | Lagunitas-Forest Knolls | 51.8% (±47.0 points) |
| 14 | Kentfield | 45.9% (±18.3 points) |
| 15 | Black Point-Green Point | 44.8% (±34.8 points) |
| 16 | Sausalito | 44.5% (±11.0 points) |
| 17 | Corte Madera | 44.4% (±15.2 points) |
| 18 | Santa Venetia | 43.4% (±20.7 points) |
| 19 | Mill Valley | 39.4% (±12.8 points) |
| 20 | Tiburon | 38.6% (±13.7 points) |
| 21 | Tamalpais-Homestead Valley | 38.0% (±15.5 points) |
| 22 | Ross | 33.3% (±20.2 points) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Marin 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 Sausalito
Are renters in Sausalito rent-burdened?
44.5% of renting households in Sausalito 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 Sausalito spend on rent?
The median renting household in Sausalito, CA spends 25.5% (±4.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sausalito city, California
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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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