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

Name: Rent burden in California, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.4% (±12.9 points) of renting households in California, MD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.4% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.7% (±10.7 points)
Median share of income: 23.8% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in California

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	California	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Less than 15%	14.2% (±7.2 points)	14.2%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.5% (±10.9 points)	17.0%	12.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	24.3% (±9.5 points)	13.0%	13.1%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.6% (±7.8 points)	10.1%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.7% (±7.2 points)	7.9%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	23.7% (±10.7 points)	37.8%	42.3%	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.

California against St. Mary's County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	California	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.4% (±12.9 points)	45.7% (±5.5 points)	51.5% (±0.7 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.7% (±10.7 points)	37.8% (±4.9 points)	42.3% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.8% (±2.6 points)	27.9% (±2.3 points)	30.8% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$88,556 (±$11,623)	$70,538 (±$7,645)	$62,703 (±$866)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,927 (±$161)	$1,747 (±$60)	$1,705 (±$8)	$1,413

In California, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (45.7%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (51.5%).

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

In St. Mary's County, California ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 305 of 383.

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 California

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with California
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
California	—	32.4% (±12.9 points)	—
Wildewood	3.0 mi	48.5% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Solomons	3.3 mi	76.3% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Drum Point	3.8 mi	17.4% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lexington Park	4.2 mi	51.8% (±11.6 points)	Higher
Lusby	5.4 mi	35.4% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake Ranch Estates	5.8 mi	30.0% (±28.9 points)	Not measurably different
Leonardtown	8.0 mi	43.5% (±23.7 points)	Not measurably different
Piney Point	10 mi	45.0% (±47.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Solomons, MD (76.3%), Lexington Park, MD (51.8%).

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 St. Mary's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Lexington Park	51.8% (±11.6 points)
2	Wildewood	48.5% (±17.5 points)
3	Piney Point	45.0% (±47.1 points)
4	Leonardtown	43.5% (±23.7 points)
5	Charlotte Hall	36.0% (±44.7 points)
6	California	32.4% (±12.9 points)
7	Mechanicsville	13.2% (±37.0 points)
8	Golden Beach	7.9% (±78.4 points)

California is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 California

Are renters in California rent-burdened?

32.4% of renting households in California 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 California spend on rent?

The median renting household in California, MD spends 23.8% (±2.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for California CDP, Maryland (place:12150, in state:24).

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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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