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

Name: Rent burden in Abilene, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.5% (±3.6 points) of renting households in Abilene, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.5% (±3.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.2% (±3.0 points)
Median share of income: 31.2% (±1.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Abilene

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Abilene	Taylor County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	11.3% (±2.2 points)	11.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.4% (±2.2 points)	11.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±2.0 points)	12.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±2.4 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±1.9 points)	10.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	42.2% (±3.0 points)	41.1%	42.3%	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.

Abilene against Taylor County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Abilene	Taylor County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.5% (±3.6 points)	51.6% (±3.5 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.2% (±3.0 points)	41.1% (±2.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.2% (±1.5 points)	30.8% (±1.5 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,593 (±$2,391)	$44,503 (±$2,306)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,157 (±$25)	$1,159 (±$24)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Abilene, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Taylor County (51.6%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).

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

In Taylor County, Abilene ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 523 of 1,366.

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 Abilene

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Abilene
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Abilene	—	52.5% (±3.6 points)	—
Impact	3.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Tye	7.5 mi	35.9% (±29.7 points)	Not measurably different
Potosi	8.8 mi	0.0% (±74.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hawley	11 mi	40.0% (±72.6 points)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Gap	13 mi	100.0% (±39.7 points)	Higher
Clyde	14 mi	56.3% (±31.1 points)	Not measurably different
Merkel	16 mi	11.3% (±9.7 points)	Lower
Tuscola	17 mi	15.8% (±14.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Merkel, TX (11.3%), Tuscola, TX (15.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Buffalo Gap, TX (100.0%).

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 Taylor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Buffalo Gap	100.0% (±39.7 points)
2	Abilene	52.5% (±3.6 points)
3	Tye	35.9% (±29.7 points)
4	Tuscola	15.8% (±14.4 points)
5	Merkel	11.3% (±9.7 points)
6	Lawn	9.1% (±80.2 points)
7 (tie)	Impact	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Potosi	0.0% (±74.2 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Taylor County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Abilene

Are renters in Abilene rent-burdened?

52.5% of renting households in Abilene 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 Abilene spend on rent?

The median renting household in Abilene, TX spends 31.2% (±1.5 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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