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

Name: Rent burden in Susanville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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35.9% (±7.8 points) of renting households in Susanville, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 35.9% (±7.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.6% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 25.9% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Susanville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Susanville	Lassen County	California	United States
Less than 15%	20.0% (±6.8 points)	20.9%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.5% (±4.7 points)	9.2%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.5% (±6.0 points)	13.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.2% (±8.6 points)	14.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.3% (±3.0 points)	5.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	31.6% (±7.2 points)	36.9%	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.

Susanville against Lassen County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Susanville	Lassen County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	35.9% (±7.8 points)	42.6% (±7.2 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.6% (±7.2 points)	36.9% (±6.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.9% (±2.1 points)	27.4% (±1.9 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,357 (±$5,753)	$43,832 (±$3,784)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$902 (±$77)	$1,000 (±$100)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Susanville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lassen County (42.6%).

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

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

In Lassen County, Susanville ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 947 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 Susanville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Susanville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Susanville	—	35.9% (±7.8 points)	—
Johnstonville	4.3 mi	78.0% (±61.6 points)	Not measurably different
Janesville	12 mi	90.8% (±24.4 points)	Higher
Westwood	22 mi	80.7% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chester	33 mi	56.7% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Quincy	39 mi	60.8% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
East Quincy	39 mi	63.2% (±30.6 points)	Not measurably different
Portola	43 mi	55.3% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Loyalton	56 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Janesville, CA (90.8%).

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 Lassen County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Janesville	90.8% (±24.4 points)
2	Westwood	80.7% (±44.5 points)
3	Johnstonville	78.0% (±61.6 points)
4	Susanville	35.9% (±7.8 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 Susanville

Are renters in Susanville rent-burdened?

35.9% of renting households in Susanville 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 Susanville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Susanville, CA spends 25.9% (±2.1 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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