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

Name: Rent burden in Vallejo, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.5% (±4.6 points) of renting households in Vallejo, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.5% (±4.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.1% (±4.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.1% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Vallejo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Vallejo	Solano County	California	United States
Less than 15%	6.7% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.5% (±2.2 points)	9.1%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.4% (±2.0 points)	12.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±2.5 points)	11.5%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.4% (±2.1 points)	10.8%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	50.1% (±4.1 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.

Vallejo against Solano County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vallejo	Solano County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.5% (±4.6 points)	60.2% (±2.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.1% (±4.1 points)	49.4% (±2.1 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.1% (±2.6 points)	34.7% (±1.1 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,204 (±$4,859)	$70,145 (±$3,234)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,073 (±$62)	$2,163 (±$31)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Vallejo, 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, Vallejo ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 288 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 Vallejo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vallejo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Vallejo	—	61.5% (±4.6 points)	—
Crockett	4.4 mi	60.4% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rodeo	4.9 mi	49.1% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
American Canyon	5.0 mi	62.4% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hercules	6.1 mi	59.6% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benicia	6.3 mi	61.4% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bayview (Contra Costa County)	7.6 mi	29.2% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pinole	7.9 mi	76.3% (±14.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tara Hills	8.4 mi	61.8% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Vallejo

Are renters in Vallejo rent-burdened?

61.5% of renting households in Vallejo 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 Vallejo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Vallejo, CA spends 35.1% (±2.6 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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