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

Name: Rent burden in Baytown, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.9% (±5.3 points) of renting households in Baytown, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.9% (±5.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.4% (±4.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.5% (±2.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Baytown

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Baytown	Harris County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.0% (±3.0 points)	10.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.8% (±3.1 points)	11.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.6% (±3.5 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±2.1 points)	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.5% (±2.7 points)	9.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	42.4% (±4.6 points)	44.4%	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.

Baytown against Harris County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Baytown	Harris County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.9% (±5.3 points)	53.7% (±0.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.4% (±4.6 points)	44.4% (±0.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.5% (±2.8 points)	32.0% (±0.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,048 (±$4,207)	$51,599 (±$576)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,307 (±$39)	$1,401 (±$7)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Baytown, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Harris County (53.7%).

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

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

In Harris County, Baytown ranks 20 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 581 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 Baytown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Baytown
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Baytown	—	50.9% (±5.3 points)	—
Highlands	6.4 mi	49.8% (±29.9 points)	Not measurably different
Morgan's Point	6.7 mi	70.0% (±89.3 points)	Not measurably different
Beach City	7.5 mi	89.4% (±37.8 points)	Higher
Mont Belvieu	8.1 mi	43.7% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Porte	8.3 mi	62.8% (±10.9 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett	8.6 mi	11.0% (±46.6 points)	Not measurably different
Channelview	9.0 mi	48.0% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cove	9.9 mi	81.3% (±26.1 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beach City, TX (89.4%), Cove, TX (81.3%).

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 Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
14	Jacinto City	58.5% (±15.9 points)
15	Cloverleaf	55.7% (±7.6 points)
16	Webster	55.6% (±11.7 points)
17	Houston	54.1% (±0.8 points)
18	Pasadena	52.6% (±4.1 points)
19	Bellaire	51.9% (±21.5 points)
20	Baytown	50.9% (±5.3 points)
21	Hedwig Village	50.5% (±25.1 points)
22	Jersey Village	50.2% (±15.4 points)
23	Highlands	49.8% (±29.9 points)
24	Nassau Bay	48.3% (±19.8 points)
25	Channelview	48.0% (±11.1 points)
26	Seabrook	42.9% (±13.3 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Harris 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 Baytown

Are renters in Baytown rent-burdened?

50.9% of renting households in Baytown 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 Baytown spend on rent?

The median renting household in Baytown, TX spends 30.5% (±2.8 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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