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

Name: Rent burden in Austin, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.8% (±1.1 points) of renting households in Austin, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.8% (±1.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.6% (±0.9 points)
Median share of income: 29.1% (±0.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Austin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Austin	Travis County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	11.7% (±0.7 points)	11.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.2% (±0.7 points)	13.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±0.8 points)	14.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.6% (±0.7 points)	12.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.2% (±0.7 points)	9.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	38.6% (±0.9 points)	39.4%	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.

Austin against Travis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Austin	Travis County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.8% (±1.1 points)	48.5% (±1.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.6% (±0.9 points)	39.4% (±0.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.1% (±0.4 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,155 (±$1,382)	$70,009 (±$1,333)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,729 (±$14)	$1,744 (±$13)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Austin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Travis County (48.5%).

It is also lower than in Texas (51.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Travis County, Austin ranks 16 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 681 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 Austin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Austin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Austin	—	47.8% (±1.1 points)	—
Rollingwood	2.6 mi	35.1% (±70.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Lake Hills	3.6 mi	52.6% (±36.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sunset Valley	6.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barton Creek	7.0 mi	39.2% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Steiner Ranch	9.6 mi	64.9% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hornsby Bend	11 mi	42.9% (±22.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wells Branch	11 mi	54.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Hollow	11 mi	84.5% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Travis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
10	Hudson Bend	55.5% (±22.4 points)
11	Wells Branch	54.3% (±8.8 points)
12	West Lake Hills	52.6% (±36.3 points)
13	Garfield	51.0% (±62.3 points)
14	Pflugerville	49.5% (±8.0 points)
15	Lakeway	48.3% (±15.4 points)
16	Austin	47.8% (±1.1 points)
17	Hornsby Bend	42.9% (±22.8 points)
18	Volente	39.5% (±68.9 points)
19	Barton Creek	39.2% (±20.7 points)
20	Webberville	37.5% (±112.4 points)
21	Briarcliff	37.0% (±45.7 points)
22	Mustang Ridge	35.3% (±64.1 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Travis 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 Austin

Are renters in Austin rent-burdened?

47.8% of renting households in Austin 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 Austin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Austin, TX spends 29.1% (±0.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Austin city, Texas (place:05000, in state:48).

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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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