As rising housing costs are reshaping the lives of families, Asian American households in LA and OC are increasingly housing cost-burdened. AJSOCAL’s Demographic Research Project is presenting its 2026 housing research brief, highlighting the impact of housing cost burdens on Asian American communities in LA and OC.
Key Findings:
- More than half of Asian households in Los Angeles County and Orange County are housing cost-burdened (spending over 30% of income on housing costs).
- 46% of Asian households in Los Angeles County and 38% in Orange County are renters.
- Nearly a third of Asian households in both Los Angeles and Orange County spend over half of their income on housing costs.
- Certain Asian American communities face higher rates, with over 70% of Cambodians in Orange County being housing cost burdened.
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