How many renters in University of California-Davis, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in University of California-Davis, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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84.2% (±8.9 points) of renting households in University of California-Davis, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 84.2% (±8.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 82.6% (±8.6 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in University of California-Davis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	University of California-Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
Less than 15%	5.1% (±4.7 points)	8.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.2% (±4.2 points)	9.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.0% (±4.1 points)	12.3%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.5% (±1.9 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.6% (±2.2 points)	7.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	82.6% (±8.6 points)	51.4%	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.

University of California-Davis against Yolo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	University of California-Davis	Yolo County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	84.2% (±8.9 points)	59.1% (±2.6 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	82.6% (±8.6 points)	51.4% (±2.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	35.9% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$18,676 (±$3,280)	$56,353 (±$2,694)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,678 (±$200)	$1,857 (±$42)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In University of California-Davis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Yolo County (59.1%).

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

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

In Yolo County, University of California-Davis ranks 2 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 49 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 University of California-Davis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University of California-Davis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
University of California-Davis	—	84.2% (±8.9 points)	—
Davis	1.7 mi	68.6% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Dixon	7.2 mi	41.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Woodland	9.2 mi	51.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Monument Hills	11 mi	100.0% (±87.5 points)	Not measurably different
West Sacramento	11 mi	51.4% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Winters	12 mi	36.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Hartley	13 mi	46.6% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale	14 mi	72.3% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Davis, CA (68.6%), Dixon, CA (41.4%), Woodland, CA (51.9%).

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 Yolo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Monument Hills	100.0% (±87.5 points)
2	University of California-Davis	84.2% (±8.9 points)
3	Davis	68.6% (±3.9 points)
4	Woodland	51.9% (±5.9 points)
5	West Sacramento	51.4% (±5.8 points)
6	Esparto	45.9% (±42.6 points)
7	Winters	36.0% (±14.0 points)

University of California-Davis 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 University of California-Davis

Are renters in University of California-Davis rent-burdened?

84.2% of renting households in University of California-Davis 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 University of California-Davis spend on rent?

The median renting household in University of California-Davis, CA spends 50.0% or more 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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