RANKING · 2024 ACS · 444 SHOWN OF 444

Most rent-burdened, Texas cities

Texas cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 444 cities in Texas that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Lucas, TXTX8,896100.0%–

02Parker, TXTX6,462100.0%–

03Four Corners, TXTX11,69287.0%–

04Prairie View, TXTX8,96985.0%–

05Sandy Oaks, TXTX5,87480.7%–

06Red Oak, TXTX20,39479.5%–

07Shady Hollow, TXTX5,70978.9%–

08Heartland, TXTX10,60778.4%–

09Joshua, TXTX9,35278.0%–

10Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21575.1%–

11Royse City, TXTX28,30774.6%–

12Murphy, TXTX20,98572.7%–

13Venus, TXTX8,87071.6%–

14McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62971.4%–

15Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02571.0%–

16Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32770.0%–

17Sonterra, TXTX10,56370.0%–

18Richmond, TXTX13,38969.3%–

19Manor, TXTX23,07069.2%–

20Elsa, TXTX5,82068.0%–

21Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,56968.0%–

22Aldine, TXTX17,16766.8%–

23San Leon, TXTX6,45866.5%–

24DeSoto, TXTX56,68166.3%–

25Hutchins, TXTX8,20666.1%–

26Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00865.3%–

27Providence, TXTX12,49864.8%–

28Santa Rita Ranch, TXTX6,58664.8%–

29Lancaster, TXTX40,52664.6%–

30Horizon City, TXTX25,11864.2%–

31Steiner Ranch, TXTX18,61964.1%–

32Liberty, TXTX9,13363.6%–

33Canton, TXTX5,07063.5%–

34Willis, TXTX7,65263.5%–

35Mission Bend, TXTX36,58663.2%–

36Mabank, TXTX7,29463.0%–

37Converse, TXTX32,48162.9%–

38La Feria, TXTX7,22262.8%–

39El Campo, TXTX12,14262.5%–

40Bellmead, TXTX10,59261.9%–

41San Marcos, TXTX77,83061.9%–

42Sealy, TXTX7,93761.7%–

43Missouri City, TXTX77,32761.7%–

44Bacliff, TXTX9,54161.7%–

45Manvel, TXTX20,69961.6%–

46College Station, TXTX127,47261.4%–

47Corinth, TXTX25,29761.2%–

48Roma, TXTX11,54361.1%–

49Belton, TXTX25,96460.8%–

50Deer Park, TXTX34,28260.8%–

51Terrell, TXTX23,92160.8%–

52Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80160.7%–

53Duncanville, TXTX38,91560.3%–

54Fairview, TXTX10,91360.1%–

55Hudson, TXTX5,32860.0%–

56La Porte, TXTX37,98359.9%–

57Dayton, TXTX10,22659.4%–

58Burnet, TXTX6,93959.2%–

59Everman, TXTX6,53759.1%–

60Mesquite, TXTX150,69359.0%–

61Huntsville, TXTX49,08858.9%–

62South Houston, TXTX16,40758.9%–

63Sansom Park, TXTX5,41958.6%–

64Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70358.6%–

65Bowie, TXTX6,11358.5%–

66Azle, TXTX15,36558.4%–

67Keller, TXTX46,07858.4%–

68La Marque, TXTX20,32458.3%–

69Forney, TXTX41,65858.3%–

70Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78558.1%–

71Denton, TXTX169,43158.0%–

72White Settlement, TXTX17,93257.8%–

73Tomball, TXTX15,76857.8%–

74Bee Cave, TXTX8,46457.5%–

75Forest Hill, TXTX14,05657.3%–

76Kyle, TXTX69,91757.2%–

77Camp Swift, TXTX8,23957.1%–

78Humble, TXTX16,48457.0%–

79Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43457.0%–

80Arlington, TXTX402,13456.8%–

81Murillo, TXTX8,88356.6%–

82Alice, TXTX17,55056.6%–

83Garland, TXTX249,62556.4%–

84Wolfforth, TXTX8,74656.3%–

85Hillsboro, TXTX9,03656.3%–

86Weatherford, TXTX40,63456.3%–

87Anna, TXTX35,24556.3%–

88Katy, TXTX28,37356.2%–

89Mercedes, TXTX17,91556.1%–

90Celina, TXTX64,42755.8%–

91Jacinto City, TXTX9,38855.8%–

92Stephenville, TXTX21,79355.7%–

93Highland, TXTX16,02955.6%–

94Diboll, TXTX5,12555.5%–

95Benbrook, TXTX24,27955.3%–

96Haltom City, TXTX45,54255.3%–

97Belterra, TXTX6,97855.2%–

98Georgetown, TXTX106,90754.9%–

99Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66054.9%–

100Bedford, TXTX47,95854.9%–

101Sherman, TXTX52,41754.8%–

102Waco, TXTX147,78854.7%–

103Mansfield, TXTX84,44454.5%–

104Beeville, TXTX13,08654.5%–

105Friendswood, TXTX41,31954.4%–

106Lakehills, TXTX6,13054.4%–

107Webster, TXTX12,50754.4%–

108Bridge City, TXTX9,64554.4%–

109Bullard, TXTX5,30154.2%–

110Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50054.2%–

111Melissa, TXTX29,96953.9%–

112Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11753.7%–

113Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46053.4%–

114Wells Branch, TXTX13,52353.4%–

115Balch Springs, TXTX27,25853.4%–

116Bryan, TXTX91,99653.2%–

117Galveston, TXTX53,63652.9%–

118Brownwood, TXTX18,63552.8%–

119McGregor, TXTX6,40552.8%–

120Boerne, TXTX24,04752.7%–

121Jasper, TXTX7,51152.5%–

122Allen, TXTX113,44752.5%–

123Texarkana, TXTX36,19552.5%–

124Mexia, TXTX7,09152.4%–

125Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06352.4%–

126Port Isabel, TXTX5,30252.3%–

127Hitchcock, TXTX7,72252.2%–

128Lubbock, TXTX273,07152.2%–

129Alvarado, TXTX7,53952.2%–

130Fate, TXTX29,00752.1%–

131Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89352.0%–

132Seagoville, TXTX21,07751.9%–

133San Benito, TXTX24,98051.9%–

134Athens, TXTX13,87051.9%–

135Commerce, TXTX9,92851.8%–

136Clute, TXTX10,82151.8%–

137Town of Pecos, TXTX10,38651.7%–

138Kilgore, TXTX13,53151.6%–

139Leon Valley, TXTX11,56351.5%–

140Houston, TXTX2,397,31551.5%–

141Progreso, TXTX5,14851.5%–

142Alvin, TXTX30,11551.4%–

143Conroe, TXTX119,56451.4%–

144Richland Hills, TXTX8,52951.4%–

145Odessa, TXTX122,70751.3%–

146Robstown, TXTX10,32451.3%–

147Kennedale, TXTX10,62651.2%–

148Taylor, TXTX18,40251.2%–

149Rockport, TXTX11,34851.1%–

150Killeen, TXTX161,88351.1%–

151Olivarez, TXTX6,32651.1%–

152San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42250.9%–

153Cedar Park, TXTX79,03250.6%–

154Midland, TXTX147,61550.6%–

155Sachse, TXTX32,83450.5%–

156Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27250.5%–

157Cleburne, TXTX39,94250.5%–

158Rockwall, TXTX53,98050.4%–

159Pasadena, TXTX148,53950.4%–

160Wylie, TXTX63,84250.4%–

161Luling, TXTX5,92050.3%–

162Beaumont, TXTX112,96750.2%–

163Texas City, TXTX59,73350.1%–

164El Paso, TXTX683,01250.1%–

165Laredo, TXTX269,51550.1%–

166Longview, TXTX83,23650.0%–

167Lago Vista, TXTX10,49850.0%–

168Hurst, TXTX38,97450.0%–

169Watauga, TXTX22,98149.9%–

170Ingleside, TXTX10,08549.9%–

171Lewisville, TXTX139,00649.8%–

172Mineola, TXTX5,53749.8%–

173Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16749.5%–

174League City, TXTX119,90549.5%–

175Livingston, TXTX5,38649.5%–

176Windcrest, TXTX5,80949.5%–

177Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98349.4%–

178Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88349.4%–

179Alamo, TXTX20,62549.3%–

180Dallas, TXTX1,329,49149.2%–

181Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24749.2%–

182Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85249.1%–

183Donna, TXTX16,69849.0%–

184Port Arthur, TXTX55,80449.0%–

185New Braunfels, TXTX122,49248.9%–

186Pearland, TXTX129,93048.9%–

187North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84348.9%–

188Greenville, TXTX37,06948.9%–

189Brownfield, TXTX8,76248.9%–

190Round Rock, TXTX141,28248.8%–

191Giddings, TXTX5,42548.8%–

192Rosenberg, TXTX42,70148.8%–

193Pflugerville, TXTX68,31648.8%–

194Lufkin, TXTX34,35048.8%–

195Baytown, TXTX86,56148.7%–

196Doolittle, TXTX6,20348.6%–

197Sanger, TXTX10,23848.6%–

198Abilene, TXTX131,58848.6%–

199Palestine, TXTX19,55548.5%–

200Vidor, TXTX9,59748.5%–

201Atlanta, TXTX5,47848.4%–

202Saginaw, TXTX26,70648.4%–

203Portland, TXTX20,83348.3%–

204Victoria, TXTX66,50048.2%–

205Sugar Land, TXTX107,72648.2%–

206Marshall, TXTX24,46748.1%–

207Rowlett, TXTX67,89047.7%–

208Salida del Sol Estates, TXTX7,76647.7%–

209Addison, TXTX17,19547.7%–

210Hewitt, TXTX16,75447.6%–

211Harker Heights, TXTX35,19547.5%–

212San Juan, TXTX37,86847.5%–

213Midlothian, TXTX46,68347.5%–

214Richardson, TXTX118,54247.5%–

215Big Spring, TXTX22,29047.4%–

216McAllen, TXTX150,64047.2%–

217Nederland, TXTX18,10847.2%–

218Denison, TXTX26,82247.1%–

219Carrollton, TXTX134,56246.9%–

220McKinney, TXTX236,00146.9%–

221Crockett, TXTX6,34646.8%–

222Temple, TXTX98,41246.8%–

223Kingsland, TXTX7,33046.8%–

224Tyler, TXTX113,72346.7%–

225Magnolia, TXTX8,09546.7%–

226Hondo, TXTX9,13046.7%–

227Burkburnett, TXTX11,05746.7%–

228Lockhart, TXTX18,15946.7%–

229Fresno, TXTX24,56046.6%–

230Orange, TXTX19,41946.6%–

231Bellaire, TXTX17,43446.5%–

232Keene, TXTX7,10946.3%–

233Kerrville, TXTX25,57846.3%–

234Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21046.3%–

235Austin, TXTX1,002,63246.3%–

236Briar, TXTX7,22846.3%–

237Palmview, TXTX15,87846.2%–

238Marble Falls, TXTX9,63346.1%–

239Socorro, TXTX38,78746.0%–

240Rockdale, TXTX5,68846.0%–

241San Angelo, TXTX100,64045.9%–

242Lampasas, TXTX7,98845.8%–

243University Park, TXTX25,32345.7%–

244Jacksonville, TXTX14,65845.7%–

245Lakeway, TXTX19,02745.7%–

246Woodway, TXTX9,75345.6%–

247Channelview, TXTX43,60545.6%–

248Plainview, TXTX19,31445.6%–

249Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22545.5%–

250Canyon, TXTX16,51845.5%–

251Fulshear, TXTX64,63045.4%–

252Ennis, TXTX25,69445.4%–

253Roanoke, TXTX10,93145.4%–

254Argyle, TXTX6,37245.4%–

255Bay City, TXTX17,48845.4%–

256Paris, TXTX25,20545.3%–

257Flower Mound, TXTX79,54045.2%–

258Burleson, TXTX56,90745.1%–

259Navasota, TXTX9,90445.1%–

260Kingsville, TXTX24,68745.1%–

261Euless, TXTX60,00845.0%–

262Nolanville, TXTX7,98344.9%–

263Robinson, TXTX13,02844.8%–

264Jersey, TXTX7,72944.8%–

265Graham, TXTX8,81444.7%–

266Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33944.7%–

267Yoakum, TXTX5,90044.6%–

268Del Rio, TXTX34,49644.6%–

269Amarillo, TXTX205,13044.5%–

270Seguin, TXTX41,04844.5%–

271Brownsville, TXTX192,95744.3%–

272Floresville, TXTX9,10544.3%–

273Godley, TXTX5,09344.0%–

274Aubrey, TXTX9,06643.9%–

275The Woodlands, TXTX121,00243.9%–

276Grapevine, TXTX50,71443.8%–

277Frisco, TXTX236,95543.8%–

278Canutillo, TXTX5,96243.7%–

279Cleveland, TXTX9,93643.7%–

280Alpine, TXTX5,98943.7%–

281Weslaco, TXTX44,20343.7%–

282Raymondville, TXTX10,08243.5%–

283Kaufman, TXTX10,71743.5%–

284Granbury, TXTX13,26343.5%–

285Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80343.5%–

286Leander, TXTX91,13243.4%–

287Schertz, TXTX45,97843.4%–

288Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02743.3%–

289Bastrop, TXTX13,38343.3%–

290Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41343.3%–

291Lindale, TXTX7,38543.3%–

292Irving, TXTX257,07643.3%–

293Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84243.2%–

294Perryton, TXTX7,85043.1%–

295Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92643.1%–

296Edinburg, TXTX110,70042.9%–

297Harlingen, TXTX72,46742.7%–

298Cameron, TXTX5,48942.7%–

299Doffing, TXTX5,00442.5%–

300Seabrook, TXTX13,97442.3%–

301Little Elm, TXTX62,72742.2%–

302Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67342.1%–

303Gonzales, TXTX7,23942.1%–

304Justin, TXTX7,28542.0%–

305Plano, TXTX293,02841.9%–

306Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32041.9%–

307Pampa, TXTX16,41441.8%–

308Trophy Club, TXTX13,69541.8%–

309Childress, TXTX5,65041.8%–

310Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45141.7%–

311Brenham, TXTX19,95741.6%–

312Gainesville, TXTX18,52841.6%–

313Lamesa, TXTX8,10341.5%–

314Fort Hood, TXTX26,81441.1%–

315Sweetwater, TXTX10,14141.0%–

316Princeton, TXTX43,52441.0%–

317Bonham, TXTX11,26340.9%–

318Cibolo, TXTX39,01940.8%–

319Henderson, TXTX13,49640.8%–

320Silsbee, TXTX6,61340.8%–

321Dickinson, TXTX21,90840.8%–

322Hutto, TXTX46,04840.6%–

323Galena Park, TXTX10,35240.6%–

324Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11840.6%–

325Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95140.6%–

326Eidson Road, TXTX9,68440.5%–

327Iowa Park, TXTX6,54240.4%–

328Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71540.4%–

329Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06040.4%–

330Levelland, TXTX12,51340.3%–

331Mission, TXTX88,99240.3%–

332Corsicana, TXTX25,48740.3%–

333Josephine, TXTX10,20840.2%–

334Penitas, TXTX6,49540.1%–

335Freeport, TXTX10,50839.9%–

336Dalhart, TXTX8,37739.8%–

337Slaton, TXTX5,68439.8%–

338Waxahachie, TXTX50,09039.8%–

339Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01239.7%–

340Pharr, TXTX80,83039.5%–

341Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05439.2%–

342Highlands, TXTX6,33539.0%–

343Savannah, TXTX6,46938.7%–

344Whitehouse, TXTX9,97038.7%–

345Vernon, TXTX9,74738.6%–

346Live Oak, TXTX16,42638.6%–

347Angleton, TXTX21,29538.4%–

348Coppell, TXTX41,38638.4%–

349Gilmer, TXTX5,28738.2%–

350Marlin, TXTX5,59938.1%–

351Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63238.0%–

352Hidalgo, TXTX15,37637.9%–

353The Colony, TXTX46,19637.8%–

354Pearsall, TXTX9,17037.7%–

355Prosper, TXTX45,60537.6%–

356Waller, TXTX5,38037.5%–

357Wake, TXTX5,79637.4%–

358Southlake, TXTX31,17537.3%–

359Andrews, TXTX13,66537.2%–

360Highland Park, TXTX8,76437.2%–

361Groves, TXTX16,90737.0%–

362Decatur, TXTX9,02936.9%–

363Muleshoe, TXTX5,16236.8%–

364Helotes, TXTX10,38736.8%–

365Spring, TXTX68,58036.6%–

366Hereford, TXTX14,97636.4%–

367Sinton, TXTX5,96636.4%–

368Santa Fe, TXTX13,91336.4%–

369Krum, TXTX6,80836.3%–

370Bridgeport, TXTX6,91536.2%–

371Carthage, TXTX6,64036.2%–

372Universal City, TXTX20,39936.2%–

373Atascocita, TXTX99,35436.1%–

374Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36735.9%–

375Selma, TXTX11,95535.8%–

376West Livingston, TXTX8,19935.7%–

377Springtown, TXTX5,20435.6%–

378Kirby, TXTX8,21135.5%–

379Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61135.3%–

380Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57635.3%–

381Uvalde, TXTX15,45535.3%–

382River Oaks, TXTX7,46735.2%–

383Edna, TXTX6,08834.9%–

384Borger, TXTX11,84234.7%–

385Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24034.7%–

386Pleasanton, TXTX11,51134.5%–

387Stafford, TXTX18,04334.4%–

388Wharton, TXTX8,77634.3%–

389La Homa, TXTX11,28533.8%–

390Port Neches, TXTX13,76833.7%–

391Elgin, TXTX13,32733.5%–

392Colleyville, TXTX25,72733.4%–

393Littlefield, TXTX5,67533.3%–

394Crowley, TXTX20,95433.2%–

395Lantana, TXTX12,76632.4%–

396Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,02532.4%–

397Monahans, TXTX7,42732.3%–

398Dumas, TXTX14,86232.2%–

399Wilmer, TXTX6,76832.0%–

400White Oak, TXTX6,18631.9%–

401Gatesville, TXTX16,42231.6%–

402Willow Park, TXTX7,43931.3%–

403Mila Doce, TXTX7,73131.2%–

404Alton, TXTX24,13831.0%–

405Cuero, TXTX8,26429.6%–

406Gladewater, TXTX6,30629.5%–

407Northlake, TXTX12,03629.3%–

408Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13328.8%–

409Lumberton, TXTX14,12328.3%–

410Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49828.3%–

411Brookshire, TXTX6,09028.1%–

412Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86027.7%–

413Buda, TXTX16,16627.4%–

414Kermit, TXTX6,01927.2%–

415Center, TXTX5,24627.1%–

416Farmersville, TXTX5,53127.0%–

417San Elizario, TXTX10,13827.0%–

418Snyder, TXTX11,16625.7%–

419Jarrell, TXTX5,87025.7%–

420Liberty Hill, TXTX13,31724.9%–

421Cameron Park, TXTX5,95524.8%–

422Seminole, TXTX7,73024.6%–

423Pilot Point, TXTX8,05224.2%–

424Rendon, TXTX14,63223.9%–

425La Joya, TXTX5,25723.9%–

426Crystal City, TXTX5,87123.7%–

427Hempstead, TXTX7,19420.8%–

428Lavon, TXTX11,88820.1%–

429Breckenridge, TXTX5,12319.8%–

430Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79519.8%–

431West Odessa, TXTX32,59419.8%–

432Haslet, TXTX5,26719.7%–

433West University Place, TXTX15,15816.5%–

434Crandall, TXTX7,73015.6%–

435Hickory Creek, TXTX6,87514.8%–

436Primera, TXTX5,47814.4%–

437Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,45212.2%–

438Bulverde, TXTX7,33711.7%–

439Aledo, TXTX7,12210.6%–

440Rusk, TXTX5,56810.1%–

441Oak Point, TXTX6,9097.9%–

442Sienna, TXTX24,9927.9%–

443Iowa Colony, TXTX20,5030.0%–

444Heath, TXTX11,6710.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES