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

Name: Rent burden in Vacaville, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.8% (±5.3 points) of renting households in Vacaville, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.8% (±5.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.8% (±4.6 points)
Median share of income: 33.6% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Vacaville

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Vacaville	Solano County	California	United States
Less than 15%	4.6% (±1.5 points)	7.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.8% (±2.9 points)	9.1%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.2% (±2.5 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.7% (±2.8 points)	11.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.0% (±2.6 points)	10.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.8% (±4.6 points)	49.4%	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.

Vacaville against Solano County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vacaville	Solano County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.8% (±5.3 points)	60.2% (±2.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.8% (±4.6 points)	49.4% (±2.1 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.6% (±1.5 points)	34.7% (±1.1 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$77,537 (±$4,329)	$70,145 (±$3,234)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,299 (±$74)	$2,163 (±$31)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Vacaville, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Solano County (60.2%).

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

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

In Solano County, Vacaville ranks 6 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 317 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 Vacaville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vacaville
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Vacaville	—	60.8% (±5.3 points)	—
Hartley	4.4 mi	46.6% (±43.2 points)	Not measurably different
Allendale	5.9 mi	72.3% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairfield	7.5 mi	65.0% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Suisun City	7.9 mi	53.7% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dixon	9.9 mi	41.4% (±11.1 points)	Lower
Winters	12 mi	36.0% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Green Valley	12 mi	81.0% (±56.4 points)	Not measurably different
University of California-Davis	17 mi	84.2% (±8.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dixon, CA (41.4%), Winters, CA (36.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University of California-Davis, CA (84.2%).

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 Solano County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Green Valley	81.0% (±56.4 points)
2	Allendale	72.3% (±42.8 points)
3	Fairfield	65.0% (±4.0 points)
4	Vallejo	61.5% (±4.6 points)
5	Benicia	61.4% (±8.2 points)
6	Vacaville	60.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Suisun City	53.7% (±9.4 points)
8	Hartley	46.6% (±43.2 points)
9	Rio Vista	43.1% (±17.8 points)
10	Dixon	41.4% (±11.1 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 Vacaville

Are renters in Vacaville rent-burdened?

60.8% of renting households in Vacaville 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 Vacaville spend on rent?

The median renting household in Vacaville, CA spends 33.6% (±1.5 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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