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

Name: Rent burden in South Lake Tahoe, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.8% (±6.6 points) of renting households in South Lake Tahoe, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.8% (±6.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.9% (±6.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.5% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Lake Tahoe

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Lake Tahoe	El Dorado County	California	United States
Less than 15%	13.0% (±4.4 points)	13.6%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.5% (±3.5 points)	9.8%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.9% (±3.8 points)	12.6%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±4.3 points)	10.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.9% (±2.7 points)	8.6%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.9% (±6.0 points)	44.9%	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 Lake Tahoe against El Dorado County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lake Tahoe	El Dorado County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.8% (±6.6 points)	53.5% (±4.3 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.9% (±6.0 points)	44.9% (±3.9 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.5% (±4.8 points)	32.0% (±2.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$64,449 (±$8,288)	$65,664 (±$4,459)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,606 (±$130)	$1,715 (±$65)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In South Lake Tahoe, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from El Dorado County (53.5%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In El Dorado County, South Lake Tahoe ranks 7 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 669 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 Lake Tahoe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lake Tahoe
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Lake Tahoe	—	51.8% (±6.6 points)	—
Meyers	6.8 mi	60.9% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kingsbury	6.8 mi	25.7% (±21.3 points)	Lower
Genoa	11 mi	0.0% (±67.2 points)	Not measurably different
Minden	12 mi	64.1% (±23.2 points)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville Ranchos	13 mi	41.1% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Gardnerville	13 mi	64.6% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	15 mi	59.1% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
East Valley	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kingsbury, NV (25.7%).

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 El Dorado County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Grizzly Flats	100.0% (±76.8 points)
2	Placerville	65.0% (±15.4 points)
3	Camino	62.8% (±29.8 points)
4	Meyers	60.9% (±61.3 points)
5	Diamond Springs	55.6% (±13.2 points)
6	El Dorado Hills	53.6% (±11.4 points)
7	South Lake Tahoe	51.8% (±6.6 points)
8 (tie)	Cameron Park	46.1% (±9.8 points)
8 (tie)	Pollock Pines	46.1% (±26.4 points)
10	Auburn Lake Trails	35.2% (±42.0 points)
11	Shingle Springs	25.9% (±22.1 points)
12	Georgetown	14.4% (±38.9 points)

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 Lake Tahoe

Are renters in South Lake Tahoe rent-burdened?

51.8% of renting households in South Lake Tahoe 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 Lake Tahoe spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Lake Tahoe, CA spends 31.5% (±4.8 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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