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

Name: Rent burden in Alamo, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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56.9% (±13.7 points) of renting households in Alamo, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 56.9% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.6% (±12.3 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±9.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Alamo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.7% (±7.1 points)	15.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±6.6 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.2% (±6.7 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.7% (±6.6 points)	10.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.3% (±6.1 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	47.6% (±12.3 points)	40.7%	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.

Alamo against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alamo	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	56.9% (±13.7 points)	48.6% (±2.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.6% (±12.3 points)	40.7% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±9.3 points)	29.3% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,054 (±$6,290)	$36,139 (±$1,434)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$811 (±$103)	$957 (±$14)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Alamo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (48.6%).

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

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

In Hidalgo County, Alamo ranks 16 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 406 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 Alamo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alamo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Alamo	—	56.9% (±13.7 points)	—
South Alamo	2.1 mi	28.2% (±24.7 points)	Lower
San Juan	2.2 mi	55.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
North Alamo	2.5 mi	22.8% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Pharr	4.9 mi	42.7% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lopezville	5.0 mi	60.6% (±36.4 points)	Not measurably different
Donna	5.1 mi	56.5% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Scissors	5.5 mi	40.0% (±50.2 points)	Not measurably different
Murillo	5.8 mi	60.6% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Alamo, TX (28.2%), North Alamo, TX (22.8%).

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 Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10	La Blanca	63.6% (±38.2 points)
11	Mercedes	62.8% (±12.3 points)
12	Doffing	60.7% (±49.8 points)
13 (tie)	Lopezville	60.6% (±36.4 points)
13 (tie)	Murillo	60.6% (±29.1 points)
15	La Homa	58.6% (±31.1 points)
16	Alamo	56.9% (±13.7 points)
17	Progreso	56.7% (±33.7 points)
18 (tie)	Citrus City	56.5% (±55.3 points)
18 (tie)	Donna	56.5% (±10.6 points)
20	San Juan	55.7% (±11.3 points)
21	Penitas	55.1% (±40.3 points)
22	Olivarez	54.0% (±53.6 points)

Showing 13 of 46 places in Hidalgo 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 Alamo

Are renters in Alamo rent-burdened?

56.9% of renting households in Alamo 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 Alamo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Alamo, TX spends 33.7% (±9.3 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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