Renter stress is more common in California than in the US

Renters   Homeowners  

Share of renters paying over half their income in rental costs

SOURCES: United States Census Bureau, 1990 and 2000 decennial censuses, 2001 through 2023 American Community Survey. NOTES: Lower income is defined as less than or equal to 200% of the poverty threshold. Middle income is defined as 201% to 500% of the poverty threshold. Higher income is defined as above 500% of the poverty threshold. FROM: PPIC Blog, December 2024. Get the data Embed