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

Name: Rent burden in Wheatland, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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37.2% (±18.0 points) of renting households in Wheatland, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 37.2% (±18.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.1% (±17.1 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Wheatland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Wheatland	Yuba County	California	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±9.0 points)	11.0%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±3.7 points)	13.1%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.3% (±11.3 points)	11.0%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	45.6% (±22.2 points)	11.2%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±5.7 points)	15.4%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	32.1% (±17.1 points)	38.3%	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.

Wheatland against Yuba County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wheatland	Yuba County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	37.2% (±18.0 points)	53.7% (±5.6 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.1% (±17.1 points)	38.3% (±3.9 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±2.4 points)	31.2% (±1.3 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,288 (±$15,053)	$55,292 (±$4,447)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,264 (±$439)	$1,311 (±$54)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Wheatland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Yuba County (53.7%).

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

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

In Yuba County, Wheatland ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 937 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 Wheatland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wheatland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Wheatland	—	37.2% (±18.0 points)	—
Sheridan	4.5 mi	67.6% (±60.5 points)	Not measurably different
Beale AFB	5.7 mi	72.9% (±20.3 points)	Higher
Olivehurst	9.5 mi	48.8% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Plumas Lake	9.7 mi	100.0% (±47.4 points)	Higher
Linda	10 mi	49.3% (±8.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	12 mi	64.8% (±12.7 points)	Higher
Marysville	13 mi	56.9% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Yuba City	15 mi	52.8% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beale AFB, CA (72.9%), Plumas Lake, CA (100.0%), Lincoln, CA (64.8%).

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 Yuba County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Plumas Lake	100.0% (±47.4 points)
2	Beale AFB	72.9% (±20.3 points)
3	Marysville	56.9% (±11.6 points)
4	Linda	49.3% (±8.9 points)
5	Olivehurst	48.8% (±10.7 points)
6	Wheatland	37.2% (±18.0 points)
7	Loma Rica	16.7% (±52.5 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 Wheatland

Are renters in Wheatland rent-burdened?

37.2% of renting households in Wheatland 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 Wheatland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Wheatland, CA spends 28.6% (±2.4 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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