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

Name: Rent burden in Allen, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.9% (±6.2 points) of renting households in Allen, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.9% (±6.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.0% (±5.8 points)
Median share of income: 32.8% (±3.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Allen

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Allen	Collin County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.2% (±4.1 points)	11.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.1% (±2.6 points)	13.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±3.2 points)	14.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.1% (±2.6 points)	12.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.9% (±2.1 points)	10.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	47.0% (±5.8 points)	37.4%	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.

Allen against Collin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Allen	Collin County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.9% (±6.2 points)	47.5% (±1.6 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.0% (±5.8 points)	37.4% (±1.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.8% (±3.9 points)	29.0% (±0.5 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,542 (±$8,421)	$77,455 (±$2,189)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,932 (±$59)	$1,859 (±$15)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Allen, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Collin County (47.5%).

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

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

In Collin County, Allen ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 482 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 Allen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Allen
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Allen	—	53.9% (±6.2 points)	—
Fairview	4.1 mi	66.1% (±22.1 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	4.4 mi	100.0% (±126.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lucas	5.3 mi	100.0% (±29.0 points)	Higher
Plano	6.0 mi	43.5% (±2.2 points)	Lower
McKinney	6.3 mi	48.5% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Murphy	7.5 mi	85.9% (±18.2 points)	Higher
St. Paul	8.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lowry Crossing	8.5 mi	50.0% (±111.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plano, TX (43.5%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lucas, TX (100.0%), Murphy, TX (85.9%).

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 Collin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Parker	100.0% (±126.1 points)
3	Murphy	85.9% (±18.2 points)
4	New Hope	70.6% (±99.6 points)
5	Fairview	66.1% (±22.1 points)
6	Celina	62.4% (±27.6 points)
7	Anna	59.2% (±22.7 points)
8 (tie)	Allen	53.9% (±6.2 points)
8 (tie)	Melissa	53.9% (±18.4 points)
10	Wylie	51.7% (±12.0 points)
11	Lowry Crossing	50.0% (±111.7 points)
12	McKinney	48.5% (±3.5 points)
13	Frisco	45.1% (±4.3 points)
14 (tie)	Josephine	43.5% (±32.4 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Collin 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 Allen

Are renters in Allen rent-burdened?

53.9% of renting households in Allen 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 Allen spend on rent?

The median renting household in Allen, TX spends 32.8% (±3.9 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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