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

Name: Rent burden in Wasco, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.8% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Wasco, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.8% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.9% (±8.3 points)
Median share of income: 34.5% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wasco

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wasco	Kern County	California	United States
Less than 15%	12.2% (±4.8 points)	10.7%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.7% (±3.9 points)	10.7%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.7% (±4.3 points)	11.1%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.6% (±7.2 points)	11.1%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.9% (±6.5 points)	8.2%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	48.9% (±8.3 points)	48.3%	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.

Wasco against Kern County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wasco	Kern County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.8% (±10.5 points)	56.5% (±1.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.9% (±8.3 points)	48.3% (±1.2 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.5% (±3.8 points)	33.9% (±0.7 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,206 (±$9,018)	$46,101 (±$1,578)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,089 (±$81)	$1,300 (±$21)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wasco, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kern County (56.5%).

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

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

In Kern County, Wasco ranks 17 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 318 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 Wasco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wasco
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wasco	—	60.8% (±10.5 points)	—
McFarland	9.2 mi	61.3% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Shafter	12 mi	49.7% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Delano	13 mi	51.3% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different
Buttonwillow	13 mi	73.8% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	17 mi	64.5% (±27.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lost Hills	18 mi	49.2% (±17.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenacres	20 mi	29.7% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Richgrove	20 mi	48.1% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greenacres, CA (29.7%).

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 Kern County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
11 (tie)	California City	67.0% (±10.5 points)
11 (tie)	Fairfax (community)	67.0% (±29.7 points)
13	La Cresta	65.8% (±11.4 points)
14	Rosedale	64.5% (±27.4 points)
15	McFarland	61.3% (±12.6 points)
16	Lamont	61.2% (±11.1 points)
17	Wasco	60.8% (±10.5 points)
18	Pine Mountain Club	60.4% (±28.4 points)
19	Hillcrest	60.3% (±9.8 points)
20	Arvin	59.7% (±9.5 points)
21	Bodfish	59.5% (±39.4 points)
22	Ford City	58.7% (±18.6 points)
23	Rexland Acres	58.6% (±31.3 points)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Kern 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 Wasco

Are renters in Wasco rent-burdened?

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

The median renting household in Wasco, CA spends 34.5% (±3.8 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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