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

Name: Rent burden in South San Jose Hills, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.4% (±13.7 points) of renting households in South San Jose Hills, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.4% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.8% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 26.9% (±10.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in South San Jose Hills

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±9.9 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.3% (±9.9 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.1% (±10.4 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±3.4 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.6% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.8% (±13.3 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 San Jose Hills against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South San Jose Hills	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.4% (±13.7 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.8% (±13.3 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.9% (±10.3 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,235 (±$9,369)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,884 (±$264)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In South San Jose Hills, 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 San Jose Hills ranks 111 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 785 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 San Jose Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South San Jose Hills
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South San Jose Hills	—	47.4% (±13.7 points)	—
Industry	2.3 mi	33.3% (±25.4 points)	Not measurably different
Valinda	2.4 mi	45.5% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland Heights	3.0 mi	59.8% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
West Covina	3.0 mi	57.0% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
La Puente	3.1 mi	55.5% (±7.1 points)	Not measurably different
Walnut	3.3 mi	61.5% (±12.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	4.1 mi	51.6% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
La Habra Heights	4.5 mi	24.6% (±39.8 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 Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
105	East Los Angeles	50.2% (±3.4 points)
106	Vincent	50.0% (±15.6 points)
107 (tie)	La Cañada Flintridge	48.6% (±14.9 points)
107 (tie)	Del Aire	48.6% (±14.8 points)
109	Artesia	48.1% (±10.7 points)
110	Rancho Palos Verdes	47.8% (±8.4 points)
111	South San Jose Hills	47.4% (±13.7 points)
112	Redondo Beach	46.8% (±4.3 points)
113	South Pasadena	46.3% (±6.7 points)
114	Rolling Hills Estates	46.1% (±20.3 points)
115	San Marino	45.9% (±17.3 points)
116 (tie)	Sierra Madre	45.5% (±15.7 points)
116 (tie)	Valinda	45.5% (±13.1 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South San Jose Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 San Jose Hills

Are renters in South San Jose Hills rent-burdened?

47.4% of renting households in South San Jose Hills 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 San Jose Hills spend on rent?

The median renting household in South San Jose Hills, CA spends 26.9% (±10.3 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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