How many renters in Houston, MS pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Houston, MS, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.4% (±18.6 points) of renting households in Houston, MS spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.4% (±18.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.8% (±18.1 points)
Median share of income: 23.5% (±9.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Houston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±13.1 points)	21.0%	14.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.7% (±13.8 points)	14.5%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.9% (±16.3 points)	14.2%	11.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	3.2% (±4.0 points)	10.0%	10.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.6% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	9.2%	9.2%
35% or more	37.8% (±18.1 points)	32.8%	42.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Houston against Chickasaw County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Houston	Chickasaw County	Mississippi	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.4% (±18.6 points)	40.3% (±10.0 points)	51.3% (±1.0 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.8% (±18.1 points)	32.8% (±8.9 points)	42.1% (±0.9 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.5% (±9.8 points)	25.1% (±4.3 points)	30.7% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,344 (±$34,975)	$34,691 (±$6,979)	$34,642 (±$649)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$727 (±$92)	$670 (±$46)	$954 (±$8)	$1,413

In Houston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Chickasaw County (40.3%).

It is not measurably different from Mississippi (51.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Chickasaw County, Houston ranks 2 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 206 of 325.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Houston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Houston	—	41.4% (±18.6 points)	—
Woodland	8.5 mi	0.0% (±85.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Houlka	9.7 mi	40.0% (±22.0 points)	Not measurably different
Vardaman	10 mi	44.9% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mantee	13 mi	12.5% (±63.8 points)	Not measurably different
Okolona	16 mi	41.8% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different
Derma	17 mi	36.0% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Calhoun City	18 mi	57.2% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pittsboro	19 mi	95.4% (±45.0 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pittsboro, MS (95.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Chickasaw County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Okolona	41.8% (±17.6 points)
2	Houston	41.4% (±18.6 points)
3	New Houlka	40.0% (±22.0 points)
4	Woodland	0.0% (±85.8 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Houston

Are renters in Houston rent-burdened?

41.4% of renting households in Houston pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Houston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Houston, MS spends 23.5% (±9.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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