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

Name: Rent burden in South Gate, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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54.5% (±4.1 points) of renting households in South Gate, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.5% (±4.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.5% (±3.7 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Gate

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Gate	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	11.1% (±2.1 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.8% (±2.5 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.5% (±2.0 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.2% (±2.1 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.0% (±1.7 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	46.5% (±3.7 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 Gate against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Gate	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.5% (±4.1 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.5% (±3.7 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±2.3 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,147 (±$4,537)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,531 (±$47)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Gate, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from 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, South Gate ranks 84 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 561 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 Gate

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Gate
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Gate	—	54.5% (±4.1 points)	—
Lynwood	1.5 mi	60.7% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cudahy	1.5 mi	61.3% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut Park	2.4 mi	57.8% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bell	2.6 mi	64.0% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Bell Gardens	2.6 mi	56.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Huntington Park	2.8 mi	57.2% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willowbrook	3.0 mi	61.3% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Maywood	3.1 mi	56.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bell, CA (64.0%).

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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
77 (tie)	Mayflower Village	54.9% (±21.7 points)
77 (tie)	San Pasqual	54.9% (±16.9 points)
80 (tie)	Glendora	54.8% (±5.5 points)
80 (tie)	La Crescenta-Montrose	54.8% (±10.2 points)
82	Commerce	54.7% (±9.3 points)
83	Beverly Hills	54.6% (±6.0 points)
84	South Gate	54.5% (±4.1 points)
85	Hawaiian Gardens	54.1% (±11.2 points)
86	South Whittier	53.8% (±5.9 points)
87 (tie)	Azusa	53.7% (±6.3 points)
87 (tie)	Malibu	53.7% (±12.2 points)
89	East Rancho Dominguez	53.3% (±9.6 points)
90	Lakewood	53.1% (±5.5 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 Gate

Are renters in South Gate rent-burdened?

54.5% of renting households in South Gate 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 Gate spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Gate, CA spends 32.8% (±2.3 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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