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

Name: Rent burden in Simi Valley, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.6% (±5.2 points) of renting households in Simi Valley, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.6% (±5.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.2% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 35.8% (±2.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Simi Valley

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Simi Valley	Ventura County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.3% (±2.1 points)	8.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±1.9 points)	10.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.6% (±2.9 points)	11.2%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.7% (±1.8 points)	11.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.4% (±2.8 points)	10.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	51.2% (±4.4 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.

Simi Valley against Ventura County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Simi Valley	Ventura County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.6% (±5.2 points)	58.8% (±1.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.2% (±4.4 points)	48.6% (±1.7 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.8% (±2.9 points)	34.3% (±0.8 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$86,324 (±$12,011)	$76,792 (±$2,248)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,579 (±$87)	$2,317 (±$25)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Simi Valley, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ventura County (58.8%).

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

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

In Ventura County, Simi Valley ranks 6 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 229 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 Simi Valley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Simi Valley
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Simi Valley	—	63.6% (±5.2 points)	—
Santa Susana	4.8 mi	47.2% (±77.3 points)	Not measurably different
Bell Canyon	5.3 mi	50.0% (±85.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Park	5.8 mi	48.5% (±12.4 points)	Lower
Moorpark	7.5 mi	52.6% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Agoura Hills	8.2 mi	61.1% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hidden Hills	8.7 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Thousand Oaks	8.8 mi	56.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Santa Rosa Valley	8.9 mi	80.0% (±71.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oak Park, CA (48.5%), Thousand Oaks, CA (56.0%).

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 Ventura County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lake Sherwood	100.0% (±68.4 points)
2	Santa Rosa Valley	80.0% (±71.2 points)
3	Meiners Oaks	76.7% (±24.8 points)
4	El Rio	71.2% (±16.1 points)
5	Channel Islands Beach	67.1% (±32.9 points)
6	Simi Valley	63.6% (±5.2 points)
7	Fillmore	63.5% (±15.0 points)
8	Ojai	62.9% (±18.4 points)
9	Camarillo	62.5% (±5.8 points)
10	Mira Monte	61.9% (±24.8 points)
11	Santa Paula	59.1% (±9.8 points)
12	Saticoy	58.4% (±40.7 points)

Showing 12 of 24 places in Ventura 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 Simi Valley

Are renters in Simi Valley rent-burdened?

63.6% of renting households in Simi 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 Simi Valley spend on rent?

The median renting household in Simi Valley, CA spends 35.8% (±2.9 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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