How many renters in Solvang, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
42.9% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Solvang, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
42.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 42.9% (±15.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 42.4% (±15.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 26.8% (±9.8 points)
Rent as a share of income in Solvang
| Share of income spent on rent | Solvang | Santa Barbara County | California | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 10.9% (±6.2 points) | 8.7% | 10.4% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 26.2% (±16.4 points) | 11.4% | 11.1% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 8.9% (±8.4 points) | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 11.0% (±7.6 points) | 10.2% | 11.2% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 0.5% (±1.0 points) | 8.3% | 9.3% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 42.4% (±15.3 points) | 49.5% | 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.
Solvang against Santa Barbara County, its state and the nation
| Solvang | Santa Barbara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 42.9% (±15.3 points) | 57.8% (±1.9 points) | 55.3% (±0.2 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 42.4% (±15.3 points) | 49.5% (±1.7 points) | 46.0% (±0.2 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 26.8% (±9.8 points) | 34.7% (±1.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $80,614 (±$19,519) | $70,675 (±$2,599) | $71,186 (±$298) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 (±$199) | $2,131 (±$35) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
In Solvang, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Santa Barbara County (57.8%).
It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Santa Barbara County, Solvang ranks 18 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 877 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 Solvang
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solvang | — | 42.9% (±15.3 points) | — |
| Santa Ynez | 3.0 mi | 50.5% (±24.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Buellton | 3.4 mi | 51.9% (±20.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Los Olivos | 4.8 mi | 63.8% (±58.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Los Alamos | 13 mi | 21.0% (±41.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mission Hills | 18 mi | 22.1% (±26.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Goleta | 19 mi | 49.0% (±5.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lompoc | 19 mi | 54.0% (±6.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Vandenberg Village | 20 mi | 57.4% (±22.1 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
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 Santa Barbara County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Lompoc | 54.0% (±6.0 points) |
| 13 | Montecito | 52.5% (±14.3 points) |
| 14 | Buellton | 51.9% (±20.0 points) |
| 15 | Santa Ynez | 50.5% (±24.8 points) |
| 16 | Goleta | 49.0% (±5.6 points) |
| 17 | University of California-Santa Barbara | 45.4% (±12.2 points) |
| 18 | Solvang | 42.9% (±15.3 points) |
| 19 | Eastern Goleta Valley | 40.9% (±8.9 points) |
| 20 | Mission Canyon | 38.0% (±26.1 points) |
| 21 | Mission Hills | 22.1% (±26.5 points) |
| 22 | Los Alamos | 21.0% (±41.0 points) |
Showing 11 of 22 places in Santa Barbara 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 Solvang
Are renters in Solvang rent-burdened?
42.9% of renting households in Solvang 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 Solvang spend on rent?
The median renting household in Solvang, CA spends 26.8% (±9.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang city, California
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang city, California
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Solvang 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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