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

Name: Rent burden in West Sacramento, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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51.4% (±5.8 points) of renting households in West Sacramento, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

43.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 51.4% (±5.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 43.5% (±4.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Sacramento

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Sacramento	Yolo County	California	United States
Less than 15%	8.7% (±2.9 points)	8.3%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±3.0 points)	9.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.5% (±3.9 points)	12.3%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±3.9 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	43.5% (±4.9 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.

West Sacramento against Yolo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Sacramento	Yolo County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	51.4% (±5.8 points)	59.1% (±2.6 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	43.5% (±4.9 points)	51.4% (±2.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±3.0 points)	35.9% (±1.6 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$61,621 (±$8,609)	$56,353 (±$2,694)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,665 (±$117)	$1,857 (±$42)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In West Sacramento, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Yolo County (59.1%).

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

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

In Yolo County, West Sacramento ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 683 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 West Sacramento

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Sacramento
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Sacramento	—	51.4% (±5.8 points)	—
Sacramento	4.4 mi	55.9% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitridge Pocket	5.2 mi	70.5% (±17.2 points)	Higher
Lemon Hill	5.6 mi	64.5% (±10.9 points)	Higher
Parkway	6.5 mi	55.0% (±9.4 points)	Not measurably different
Florin	9.2 mi	51.1% (±7.0 points)	Not measurably different
Arden-Arcade	9.4 mi	59.9% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Davis	10 mi	68.6% (±3.9 points)	Higher
Rosemont	10 mi	56.3% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fruitridge Pocket, CA (70.5%), Lemon Hill, CA (64.5%), Arden-Arcade, CA (59.9%).

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)

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 West Sacramento

Are renters in West Sacramento rent-burdened?

51.4% of renting households in West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Sacramento, CA spends 30.9% (±3.0 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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