How many renters in South El Monte, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in South El Monte, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.9% (±9.5 points) of renting households in South El Monte, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.9% (±9.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 55.3% (±7.6 points)
Median share of income: 39.2% (±6.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in South El Monte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	6.6% (±3.2 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.1% (±3.0 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.3% (±3.1 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.1% (±5.4 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.6% (±5.7 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	55.3% (±7.6 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.

South El Monte against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South El Monte	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.9% (±9.5 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	55.3% (±7.6 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.2% (±6.0 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,141 (±$6,036)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,752 (±$101)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In South El Monte, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (57.6%).

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

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

In Los Angeles County, South El Monte ranks 17 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 177 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 South El Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South El Monte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South El Monte	—	65.9% (±9.5 points)	—
El Monte	2.0 mi	58.0% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rosemead	2.3 mi	60.1% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
South San Gabriel	2.7 mi	58.7% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	2.9 mi	62.8% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Avocado Heights	3.0 mi	59.6% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Temple City	3.6 mi	55.1% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
North El Monte	3.9 mi	58.6% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
San Gabriel	4.2 mi	50.7% (±5.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Gabriel, CA (50.7%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11 (tie)	San Fernando	68.6% (±9.2 points)
11 (tie)	Topanga	68.6% (±20.5 points)
11 (tie)	Westmont	68.6% (±5.9 points)
14	Acton	67.6% (±47.6 points)
15	San Dimas	66.5% (±11.7 points)
16	Citrus	66.4% (±17.5 points)
17	South El Monte	65.9% (±9.5 points)
18	Pico Rivera	65.4% (±9.2 points)
19 (tie)	Diamond Bar	65.1% (±7.5 points)
19 (tie)	East Pasadena	65.1% (±18.0 points)
21	Stevenson Ranch	64.3% (±14.3 points)
22 (tie)	Bell	64.0% (±5.4 points)
22 (tie)	Palmdale	64.0% (±4.4 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 South El Monte

Are renters in South El Monte rent-burdened?

65.9% of renting households in South El Monte 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 South El Monte spend on rent?

The median renting household in South El Monte, CA spends 39.2% (±6.0 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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