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

Name: Rent burden in Upland, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.4% (±4.9 points) of renting households in Upland, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.4% (±4.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.1% (±4.2 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±2.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Upland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Upland	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Less than 15%	9.3% (±2.3 points)	8.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±2.3 points)	10.2%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.4% (±2.7 points)	11.7%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±3.2 points)	11.0%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±2.5 points)	9.9%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	42.1% (±4.2 points)	48.6%	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.

Upland against San Bernardino County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upland	San Bernardino County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.4% (±4.9 points)	58.5% (±1.0 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.1% (±4.2 points)	48.6% (±0.8 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±2.0 points)	34.3% (±0.4 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,896 (±$7,331)	$61,041 (±$1,019)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,029 (±$63)	$1,801 (±$15)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Upland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in San Bernardino County (58.5%).

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

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

In San Bernardino County, Upland ranks 39 of 47 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 650 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 Upland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Upland	—	52.4% (±4.9 points)	—
San Antonio Heights	2.8 mi	64.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Claremont	3.1 mi	57.1% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Montclair	3.8 mi	62.7% (±7.6 points)	Higher
Rancho Cucamonga	5.5 mi	58.1% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Ontario	6.3 mi	62.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
La Verne	6.3 mi	55.0% (±8.6 points)	Not measurably different
Pomona	7.0 mi	60.4% (±3.3 points)	Higher
San Dimas	8.5 mi	66.5% (±11.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Montclair, CA (62.7%), Ontario, CA (62.7%), Pomona, CA (60.4%).

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 Bernardino County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
33	Bloomington	54.5% (±10.9 points)
34	Fontana	53.6% (±3.8 points)
35	Yucaipa	53.2% (±9.0 points)
36	Twentynine Palms	53.0% (±7.5 points)
37	Crestline	52.7% (±18.4 points)
38	Barstow	52.6% (±8.9 points)
39	Upland	52.4% (±4.9 points)
40	Big River	49.0% (±26.8 points)
41	Redlands	48.2% (±5.9 points)
42	Morongo Valley	47.4% (±20.8 points)
43	Fort Irwin	44.8% (±10.2 points)
44	Oak Hills	26.2% (±22.0 points)
45	Lenwood	24.8% (±18.7 points)

Showing 13 of 47 places in San Bernardino 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 Upland

Are renters in Upland rent-burdened?

52.4% of renting households in Upland 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 Upland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Upland, CA spends 31.2% (±2.0 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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