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Housing Affordability in Buttonwillow, CA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 59.9%
- California 41.7%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 73.8%
- California 55.3%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 38.4%
- California 31.4%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,281/mo
- California $2,946/mo
Buttonwillow has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more15873.8%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more5338.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more8338.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 44.7%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 22.5%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $625/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 6.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buttonwillow, CA | 59.9% | 73.8% | 38.4% | 44.7% |
| Kern County | 40.2% | 56.4% | 29.9% | 33.9% |
| California | 41.7% | 55.3% | 31.4% | 32.8% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Buttonwillow, CA?
- In Buttonwillow, CA, 59.9% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Buttonwillow compare with California?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Buttonwillow is 59.9%, compared with 41.7% for California as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates