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

Name: Rent burden in Tracy, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.2% (±6.2 points) of renting households in Tracy, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.2% (±6.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.4% (±4.8 points)
Median share of income: 30.8% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Tracy

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Tracy	San Joaquin County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.0% (±2.7 points)	10.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.2% (±3.1 points)	11.3%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.7% (±3.5 points)	12.5%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.9% (±2.7 points)	12.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.8% (±4.0 points)	10.1%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	38.4% (±4.8 points)	43.8%	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.

Tracy against San Joaquin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tracy	San Joaquin County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.2% (±6.2 points)	53.9% (±1.9 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.4% (±4.8 points)	43.8% (±1.5 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.8% (±1.9 points)	31.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$94,339 (±$8,594)	$63,916 (±$1,622)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,478 (±$87)	$1,734 (±$23)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Tracy, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Joaquin County (53.9%).

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

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

In San Joaquin County, Tracy ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 656 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 Tracy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tracy
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Tracy	—	52.2% (±6.2 points)	—
Mountain House	5.8 mi	45.2% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lathrop	9.2 mi	47.3% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Manteca	13 mi	55.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
French Camp	14 mi	56.5% (±55.1 points)	Not measurably different
Byron	15 mi	43.2% (±39.6 points)	Not measurably different
Discovery Bay	15 mi	75.9% (±17.6 points)	Higher
Taft Mosswood	16 mi	47.3% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different
Livermore	17 mi	55.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Discovery Bay, CA (75.9%).

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 San Joaquin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	French Camp	56.5% (±55.1 points)
6	Stockton	55.6% (±2.6 points)
7	Manteca	55.4% (±6.9 points)
8	Ripon	54.7% (±14.4 points)
9	Lodi	54.3% (±4.8 points)
10	Collierville	52.8% (±38.9 points)
11	Tracy	52.2% (±6.2 points)
12	Escalon	50.7% (±23.7 points)
13	Garden Acres	50.3% (±14.2 points)
14 (tie)	Lathrop	47.3% (±11.1 points)
14 (tie)	Taft Mosswood	47.3% (±35.5 points)
16	Dogtown	45.7% (±38.2 points)
17	Mountain House	45.2% (±17.2 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in San Joaquin 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 Tracy

Are renters in Tracy rent-burdened?

52.2% of renting households in Tracy 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 Tracy spend on rent?

The median renting household in Tracy, CA spends 30.8% (±1.9 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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