RANKING · 2010 CENSUS · 434 SHOWN OF 434

Most rent-burdened, Texas cities · 2010

Texas cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 434 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

01Buda, TXTX16,16682.7%–

02Homestead Meadows South, TXTX6,66079.2%–

03La Homa, TXTX11,28578.3%–

04Bullard, TXTX5,30174.0%–

05Pilot Point, TXTX8,05271.0%–

06Olivarez, TXTX6,32670.9%–

07Woodway, TXTX9,75367.4%–

08Crystal City, TXTX5,87165.0%–

09Glenn Heights, TXTX20,32764.8%–

10Lindale, TXTX7,38564.6%–

11Roma, TXTX11,54363.6%–

12Murphy, TXTX20,98562.9%–

13Nacogdoches, TXTX32,50062.5%–

14Crandall, TXTX7,73062.4%–

15Everman, TXTX6,53762.2%–

16Richland Hills, TXTX8,52962.1%–

17Anna, TXTX35,24562.0%–

18Eidson Road, TXTX9,68461.7%–

19Lakehills, TXTX6,13061.5%–

20Murillo, TXTX8,88361.2%–

21Bacliff, TXTX9,54160.9%–

22La Joya, TXTX5,25760.5%–

23San Marcos, TXTX77,83060.5%–

24Rockport, TXTX11,34860.4%–

25McLendon-Chisholm, TXTX5,62960.0%–

26Diboll, TXTX5,12559.7%–

27Denton, TXTX169,43159.6%–

28Hornsby Bend, TXTX12,36759.6%–

29Commerce, TXTX9,92859.3%–

30Canyon, TXTX16,51858.5%–

31College Station, TXTX127,47258.1%–

32Manor, TXTX23,07058.0%–

33Rendon, TXTX14,63257.5%–

34Alamo, TXTX20,62557.4%–

35Katy, TXTX28,37357.2%–

36South Houston, TXTX16,40756.6%–

37Elgin, TXTX13,32756.6%–

38Pflugerville, TXTX68,31656.3%–

39Mission, TXTX88,99256.2%–

40Marble Falls, TXTX9,63355.9%–

41Elsa, TXTX5,82055.9%–

42Duncanville, TXTX38,91555.8%–

43Homestead Meadows North, TXTX5,79555.6%–

44Aldine, TXTX17,16755.6%–

45Port Isabel, TXTX5,30255.4%–

46Center, TXTX5,24655.2%–

47Pleasanton, TXTX11,51155.1%–

48Huntsville, TXTX49,08854.9%–

49Terrell, TXTX23,92154.8%–

50Bastrop, TXTX13,38354.5%–

51Rockdale, TXTX5,68854.4%–

52Waco, TXTX147,78854.3%–

53Wharton, TXTX8,77654.2%–

54Krum, TXTX6,80854.2%–

55Stephenville, TXTX21,79353.8%–

56Leon Valley, TXTX11,56353.4%–

57Hempstead, TXTX7,19453.4%–

58Whitehouse, TXTX9,97053.2%–

59Bowie, TXTX6,11353.1%–

60Boerne, TXTX24,04753.1%–

61Brenham, TXTX19,95752.9%–

62Four Corners, TXTX11,69252.9%–

63Livingston, TXTX5,38652.8%–

64Bryan, TXTX91,99652.8%–

65DeSoto, TXTX56,68152.8%–

66Balch Springs, TXTX27,25852.7%–

67Farmersville, TXTX5,53152.7%–

68Cameron Park, TXTX5,95552.6%–

69Taylor, TXTX18,40252.6%–

70Cedar Hill, TXTX49,80152.5%–

71Highland, TXTX16,02952.3%–

72Hudson, TXTX5,32852.1%–

73San Benito, TXTX24,98052.1%–

74Brownsville, TXTX192,95752.0%–

75Socorro, TXTX38,78751.9%–

76San Elizario, TXTX10,13851.8%–

77Bay City, TXTX17,48851.8%–

78Watauga, TXTX22,98151.7%–

79Galveston, TXTX53,63651.6%–

80Tyler, TXTX113,72351.6%–

81Palestine, TXTX19,55551.6%–

82Lakeway, TXTX19,02751.5%–

83West Livingston, TXTX8,19951.5%–

84Mission Bend, TXTX36,58651.4%–

85Crockett, TXTX6,34651.3%–

86Greenville, TXTX37,06951.3%–

87Jarrell, TXTX5,87051.2%–

88Dayton, TXTX10,22651.2%–

89Ennis, TXTX25,69451.1%–

90Mineral Wells, TXTX15,98351.1%–

91Hutto, TXTX46,04851.0%–

92Corpus Christi, TXTX317,24751.0%–

93La Feria, TXTX7,22250.8%–

94Brownfield, TXTX8,76250.8%–

95Laredo, TXTX269,51550.8%–

96Lockhart, TXTX18,15950.7%–

97Wells Branch, TXTX13,52350.6%–

98Forney, TXTX41,65850.6%–

99Willis, TXTX7,65250.6%–

100Edinburg, TXTX110,70050.5%–

101Lubbock, TXTX273,07150.4%–

102Kennedale, TXTX10,62650.4%–

103University Park, TXTX25,32350.4%–

104Forest Hill, TXTX14,05650.3%–

105Humble, TXTX16,48450.3%–

106Wolfforth, TXTX8,74650.2%–

107Jasper, TXTX7,51150.0%–

108Hutchins, TXTX8,20650.0%–

109Mesquite, TXTX150,69349.8%–

110Nolanville, TXTX7,98349.7%–

111Gilmer, TXTX5,28749.5%–

112Leander, TXTX91,13249.4%–

113Kaufman, TXTX10,71749.4%–

114Alton, TXTX24,13849.3%–

115Slaton, TXTX5,68449.3%–

116Canutillo, TXTX5,96249.3%–

117Cloverleaf, TXTX24,06349.3%–

118Portland, TXTX20,83349.2%–

119Aransas Pass, TXTX8,84249.1%–

120Cleveland, TXTX9,93648.9%–

121El Campo, TXTX12,14248.8%–

122Lufkin, TXTX34,35048.7%–

123San Juan, TXTX37,86848.7%–

124Grand Prairie, TXTX209,43448.7%–

125Corinth, TXTX25,29748.6%–

126Gainesville, TXTX18,52848.5%–

127Universal City, TXTX20,39948.5%–

128Pharr, TXTX80,83048.4%–

129Texas City, TXTX59,73348.4%–

130Childress, TXTX5,65048.3%–

131Hitchcock, TXTX7,72248.3%–

132Allen, TXTX113,44748.2%–

133McKinney, TXTX236,00148.2%–

134Mabank, TXTX7,29448.1%–

135Arlington, TXTX402,13448.1%–

136Tomball, TXTX15,76848.1%–

137Big Spring, TXTX22,29048.0%–

138Missouri City, TXTX77,32748.0%–

139Corsicana, TXTX25,48748.0%–

140El Paso, TXTX683,01247.8%–

141Keller, TXTX46,07847.7%–

142Los Fresnos, TXTX8,70347.7%–

143Abilene, TXTX131,58847.7%–

144Fort Worth, TXTX1,028,11747.7%–

145Austin, TXTX1,002,63247.7%–

146Breckenridge, TXTX5,12347.6%–

147Navasota, TXTX9,90447.5%–

148Denison, TXTX26,82247.5%–

149Lacy-Lakeview, TXTX7,24047.5%–

150Pasadena, TXTX148,53947.5%–

151McAllen, TXTX150,64047.4%–

152Bonham, TXTX11,26347.4%–

153Hurst, TXTX38,97447.4%–

154Bulverde, TXTX7,33747.3%–

155Timberwood Park, TXTX35,41347.3%–

156Wichita Falls, TXTX101,95147.2%–

157Mercedes, TXTX17,91547.2%–

158Alice, TXTX17,55047.1%–

159Del Rio, TXTX34,49647.1%–

160Lake Dallas, TXTX7,85247.0%–

161Waxahachie, TXTX50,09046.9%–

162Victoria, TXTX66,50046.8%–

163Rio Grande City, TXTX15,45146.8%–

164Floresville, TXTX9,10546.8%–

165Houston, TXTX2,397,31546.7%–

166Beaumont, TXTX112,96746.7%–

167Lucas, TXTX8,89646.7%–

168Garland, TXTX249,62546.6%–

169Clute, TXTX10,82146.5%–

170Alvin, TXTX30,11546.5%–

171Southlake, TXTX31,17546.4%–

172Alamo Heights, TXTX7,63246.4%–

173Cleburne, TXTX39,94246.3%–

174Marshall, TXTX24,46746.3%–

175Rowlett, TXTX67,89046.3%–

176Dallas, TXTX1,329,49146.3%–

177Cedar Park, TXTX79,03246.2%–

178Fort Bliss, TXTX11,46046.2%–

179Channelview, TXTX43,60546.1%–

180Lancaster, TXTX40,52646.0%–

181Granbury, TXTX13,26345.9%–

182Saginaw, TXTX26,70645.8%–

183Seguin, TXTX41,04845.8%–

184Robinson, TXTX13,02845.6%–

185White Settlement, TXTX17,93245.6%–

186Red Oak, TXTX20,39445.6%–

187Conroe, TXTX119,56445.5%–

188Aubrey, TXTX9,06645.4%–

189Fredericksburg, TXTX11,89345.3%–

190Heath, TXTX11,67145.3%–

191San Antonio, TXTX1,548,42245.2%–

192North Richland Hills, TXTX70,84345.2%–

193Fate, TXTX29,00745.2%–

194Georgetown, TXTX106,90745.1%–

195Baytown, TXTX86,56145.0%–

196Athens, TXTX13,87044.8%–

197Fort Stockton, TXTX8,02744.8%–

198Jacinto City, TXTX9,38844.7%–

199Temple, TXTX98,41244.7%–

200Justin, TXTX7,28544.6%–

201Rusk, TXTX5,56844.5%–

202Prairie View, TXTX8,96944.5%–

203Weatherford, TXTX40,63444.5%–

204Springtown, TXTX5,20444.4%–

205Spring, TXTX68,58044.3%–

206Kerrville, TXTX25,57844.3%–

207Amarillo, TXTX205,13044.3%–

208Uvalde, TXTX15,45544.2%–

209Roanoke, TXTX10,93144.1%–

210Gladewater, TXTX6,30644.0%–

211Carrollton, TXTX134,56243.9%–

212Lampasas, TXTX7,98843.9%–

213Rosenberg, TXTX42,70143.9%–

214Bellmead, TXTX10,59243.9%–

215Haltom City, TXTX45,54243.9%–

216Marlin, TXTX5,59943.9%–

217Midland, TXTX147,61543.8%–

218Farmers Branch, TXTX38,32043.8%–

219Paris, TXTX25,20543.8%–

220Converse, TXTX32,48143.8%–

221Kirby, TXTX8,21143.7%–

222Pecan Grove, TXTX24,27243.7%–

223Snyder, TXTX11,16643.7%–

224Wilmer, TXTX6,76843.7%–

225Jacksonville, TXTX14,65843.6%–

226Killeen, TXTX161,88343.6%–

227San Angelo, TXTX100,64043.6%–

228Rockwall, TXTX53,98043.6%–

229Wylie, TXTX63,84243.6%–

230Orange, TXTX19,41943.4%–

231Weslaco, TXTX44,20343.4%–

232Richardson, TXTX118,54243.3%–

233Mansfield, TXTX84,44443.3%–

234Mount Pleasant, TXTX16,22543.3%–

235Donna, TXTX16,69843.2%–

236Brownwood, TXTX18,63543.2%–

237Windcrest, TXTX5,80943.1%–

238San Leon, TXTX6,45843.1%–

239Vernon, TXTX9,74743.0%–

240Brookshire, TXTX6,09043.0%–

241Flower Mound, TXTX79,54042.9%–

242Richmond, TXTX13,38942.7%–

243Azle, TXTX15,36542.7%–

244Edna, TXTX6,08842.6%–

245Sulphur Springs, TXTX17,05442.5%–

246Levelland, TXTX12,51342.5%–

247Longview, TXTX83,23642.4%–

248New Braunfels, TXTX122,49242.4%–

249Decatur, TXTX9,02942.4%–

250Bedford, TXTX47,95842.3%–

251Friendswood, TXTX41,31942.2%–

252Copperas Cove, TXTX40,11842.2%–

253Mexia, TXTX7,09142.0%–

254Benbrook, TXTX24,27942.0%–

255Joshua, TXTX9,35242.0%–

256Round Rock, TXTX141,28241.9%–

257Atlanta, TXTX5,47841.9%–

258Gun Barrel City, TXTX7,13341.8%–

259Little Elm, TXTX62,72741.7%–

260Deer Park, TXTX34,28241.7%–

261Angleton, TXTX21,29541.6%–

262The Woodlands, TXTX121,00241.6%–

263Eagle Pass, TXTX28,92641.6%–

264Doolittle, TXTX6,20341.5%–

265Carthage, TXTX6,64041.5%–

266Dickinson, TXTX21,90841.5%–

267La Porte, TXTX37,98341.5%–

268West Odessa, TXTX32,59441.5%–

269Kingsland, TXTX7,33041.4%–

270Midlothian, TXTX46,68341.4%–

271Irving, TXTX257,07641.3%–

272Keene, TXTX7,10941.3%–

273Frisco, TXTX236,95541.3%–

274Kingsville, TXTX24,68741.3%–

275Fresno, TXTX24,56041.2%–

276Primera, TXTX5,47840.9%–

277Texarkana, TXTX36,19540.8%–

278Lewisville, TXTX139,00640.7%–

279Hewitt, TXTX16,75440.7%–

280Savannah, TXTX6,46940.6%–

281Brushy Creek, TXTX19,57640.3%–

282Monahans, TXTX7,42740.3%–

283Plano, TXTX293,02840.0%–

284Nassau Bay, TXTX5,21039.8%–

285Schertz, TXTX45,97839.8%–

286Burnet, TXTX6,93939.5%–

287Prosper, TXTX45,60539.4%–

288Palmview, TXTX15,87839.3%–

289Lackland AFB, TXTX6,78539.3%–

290Bee Cave, TXTX8,46439.1%–

291Hillsboro, TXTX9,03639.0%–

292Sachse, TXTX32,83439.0%–

293Sinton, TXTX5,96638.9%–

294Pearland, TXTX129,93038.9%–

295Seagoville, TXTX21,07738.9%–

296Burkburnett, TXTX11,05738.8%–

297Graham, TXTX8,81438.8%–

298McGregor, TXTX6,40538.8%–

299Horizon City, TXTX25,11838.7%–

300Lago Vista, TXTX10,49838.7%–

301Robstown, TXTX10,32438.6%–

302Harlingen, TXTX72,46738.2%–

303Webster, TXTX12,50738.2%–

304Lumberton, TXTX14,12338.2%–

305Port Lavaca, TXTX11,06038.2%–

306Sherman, TXTX52,41737.9%–

307Burleson, TXTX56,90737.9%–

308Sugar Land, TXTX107,72637.9%–

309League City, TXTX119,90537.9%–

310Ingleside, TXTX10,08537.8%–

311Hidalgo, TXTX15,37637.7%–

312Lake Jackson, TXTX27,80337.5%–

313Grapevine, TXTX50,71437.5%–

314Port Arthur, TXTX55,80437.5%–

315Harker Heights, TXTX35,19537.4%–

316La Marque, TXTX20,32437.4%–

317Seabrook, TXTX13,97437.2%–

318Canton, TXTX5,07037.1%–

319Santa Fe, TXTX13,91336.8%–

320Bridge City, TXTX9,64536.7%–

321Lavon, TXTX11,88836.6%–

322West University Place, TXTX15,15836.5%–

323Galena Park, TXTX10,35236.5%–

324Aledo, TXTX7,12236.5%–

325Dripping Springs, TXTX11,16736.4%–

326Atascocita, TXTX99,35436.3%–

327Beeville, TXTX13,08636.3%–

328Crowley, TXTX20,95436.3%–

329Silsbee, TXTX6,61336.1%–

330Bellaire, TXTX17,43436.0%–

331Pampa, TXTX16,41436.0%–

332Borger, TXTX11,84235.9%–

333Plainview, TXTX19,31435.8%–

334Vidor, TXTX9,59735.6%–

335Hondo, TXTX9,13035.3%–

336Magnolia, TXTX8,09535.1%–

337Royse City, TXTX28,30734.9%–

338Nederland, TXTX18,10834.8%–

339Live Oak, TXTX16,42634.5%–

340Waller, TXTX5,38034.5%–

341Addison, TXTX17,19534.5%–

342Granite Shoals, TXTX5,49834.5%–

343Sansom Park, TXTX5,41934.4%–

344Euless, TXTX60,00834.4%–

345Fulshear, TXTX64,63034.4%–

346Odessa, TXTX122,70734.1%–

347Kyle, TXTX69,91733.9%–

348Sweetwater, TXTX10,14133.7%–

349Melissa, TXTX29,96933.5%–

350Terrell Hills, TXTX5,21533.5%–

351Alpine, TXTX5,98933.3%–

352Freeport, TXTX10,50833.2%–

353River Oaks, TXTX7,46733.2%–

354Caddo Mills, TXTX5,71533.2%–

355Littlefield, TXTX5,67533.2%–

356Perryton, TXTX7,85033.1%–

357Sealy, TXTX7,93733.0%–

358Coppell, TXTX41,38632.8%–

359Wake, TXTX5,79632.8%–

360Cinco Ranch, TXTX18,61132.7%–

361Sanger, TXTX10,23832.6%–

362Progreso, TXTX5,14832.5%–

363The Colony, TXTX46,19632.4%–

364Helotes, TXTX10,38732.3%–

365Hereford, TXTX14,97632.2%–

366Cibolo, TXTX39,01931.9%–

367Oak Point, TXTX6,90931.8%–

368Manvel, TXTX20,69931.6%–

369Belton, TXTX25,96431.1%–

370Port Neches, TXTX13,76831.0%–

371Iowa Colony, TXTX20,50331.0%–

372Yoakum, TXTX5,90030.9%–

373Cameron, TXTX5,48930.9%–

374Henderson, TXTX13,49630.8%–

375Groves, TXTX16,90730.8%–

376Venus, TXTX8,87030.7%–

377Alvarado, TXTX7,53930.5%–

378Princeton, TXTX43,52430.5%–

379Kilgore, TXTX13,53130.5%–

380Andrews, TXTX13,66530.3%–

381Cuero, TXTX8,26430.3%–

382Liberty, TXTX9,13330.1%–

383Giddings, TXTX5,42530.0%–

384Bridgeport, TXTX6,91529.9%–

385Parker, TXTX6,46229.9%–

386Gatesville, TXTX16,42229.8%–

387Dalhart, TXTX8,37729.5%–

388Fort Hood, TXTX26,81429.3%–

389Stafford, TXTX18,04329.2%–

390Jersey, TXTX7,72928.9%–

391Trophy Club, TXTX13,69528.9%–

392Colleyville, TXTX25,72728.4%–

393Lamesa, TXTX8,10328.4%–

394Dumas, TXTX14,86228.4%–

395Godley, TXTX5,09327.6%–

396Mineola, TXTX5,53727.4%–

397Canyon Lake, TXTX33,88327.3%–

398Gonzales, TXTX7,23927.2%–

399Mila Doce, TXTX7,73127.0%–

400Penitas, TXTX6,49526.8%–

401Sunnyvale, TXTX9,00826.4%–

402Luling, TXTX5,92026.0%–

403Celina, TXTX64,42725.9%–

404Argyle, TXTX6,37225.9%–

405Pearsall, TXTX9,17025.5%–

406Travis Ranch, TXTX9,02525.0%–

407Iowa Park, TXTX6,54223.9%–

408Highlands, TXTX6,33523.8%–

409Selma, TXTX11,95523.6%–

410Kermit, TXTX6,01923.6%–

411Highland Park, TXTX8,76423.4%–

412White Oak, TXTX6,18622.8%–

413Camp Swift, TXTX8,23922.7%–

414Horseshoe Bay, TXTX5,33922.4%–

415Northlake, TXTX12,03622.2%–

416Van Alstyne, TXTX8,01221.7%–

417Muleshoe, TXTX5,16221.1%–

418Mont Belvieu, TXTX10,67320.5%–

419Raymondville, TXTX10,08220.5%–

420Seminole, TXTX7,73018.4%–

421Briar, TXTX7,22817.2%–

422Haslet, TXTX5,26714.7%–

423Paloma Creek South, TXTX8,86011.3%–

424Lantana, TXTX12,76610.5%–

425Scenic Oaks, TXTX10,5698.4%–

426Hickory Creek, TXTX6,8758.1%–

427Fairview, TXTX10,9137.8%–

428Liberty Hill, TXTX13,3177.4%–

429Fair Oaks Ranch, TXTX12,0250.0%–

430Josephine, TXTX10,2080.0%–

431Willow Park, TXTX7,4390.0%–

432Doffing, TXTX5,0040.0%–

433Pecan Plantation, TXTX6,4520.0%–

434Shady Hollow, TXTX5,7090.0%–

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