"One way Californians cope with pricey housing is by squeezing more than the typical number of people into their living spaces. My trusty spreadsheet identified this affordability twist by analyzing 2024 Census Bureau housing details for the 50 states and the District of Columbia. These latest figures detail how many people live in the average housing unit and how much they pay."
"Last year, California had 2.63 people living in the average rental. That's 21% above the 2.17 nationwide average. Only Hawaii had more densely populated rentals with 2.64 residents. No. 3 was Nevada at 2.47, followed by Utah at 2.44, and Florida at 2.43. Texas was No. 8 at 2.35. The fewest folks per rental were in Vermont at 1.79, Maine at 1.82, North Dakota at 1.83, D.C. at 1.86, and South Dakota at 1.9."
"It's not much of a surprise when California's median costs for all renters ran $2,104 a month that's 60% above the nation's $1,319 and the largest expense among the states. Plus, 27% pay 50% or more of their incomes for rent. But don't forget other contributors to density in all forms of housing include younger populations (think children), size of residences (think apartments vs. houses), locale (think urban vs. rural living) and cultural preferences (think multigenerational arrangements)."
California rentals averaged 2.63 people per unit in 2024, 21% above the 2.17 national rental average. Owner-occupied units in California averaged 2.92 people, 15% above the 2.54 national owner average and the third-highest state rate. California median rent for all renters was $2,104 per month, 60% above the national $1,319, with 27% of renters paying 50% or more of income for rent. Typical California homeowners paid an estimated $2,280 monthly, the second-highest and about 70% above the $1,340 national homeowner median. Household size differences reflect demographics, housing type, urbanization, and cultural living arrangements.
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