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

Name: Rent burden in Belton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.0% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Belton, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

46.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.0% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 46.9% (±8.5 points)
Median share of income: 34.0% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Belton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Belton	Bell County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±4.8 points)	9.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±4.6 points)	13.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±3.6 points)	14.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.0% (±4.5 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.1% (±6.2 points)	10.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	46.9% (±8.5 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.

Belton against Bell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Belton	Bell County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.0% (±10.5 points)	51.3% (±2.6 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	46.9% (±8.5 points)	41.1% (±2.3 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.0% (±3.2 points)	30.6% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,646 (±$9,753)	$47,555 (±$2,419)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,252 (±$80)	$1,224 (±$19)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Belton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Bell County (51.3%).

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

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

In Bell County, Belton ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 269 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 Belton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Belton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Belton	—	63.0% (±10.5 points)	—
Temple	6.5 mi	50.3% (±4.7 points)	Lower
Morgan's Point Resort	7.2 mi	48.5% (±56.4 points)	Not measurably different
Nolanville	7.6 mi	44.9% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Salado	7.7 mi	65.5% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Little River-Academy	9.4 mi	33.6% (±17.1 points)	Lower
Harker Heights	9.8 mi	49.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Holland	12 mi	51.1% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Troy	14 mi	31.2% (±18.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Temple, TX (50.3%), Little River-Academy, TX (33.6%), Troy, TX (31.2%).

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 Bell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Salado	65.5% (±45.6 points)
2	Belton	63.0% (±10.5 points)
3	Killeen	53.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Holland	51.1% (±40.9 points)
5	Temple	50.3% (±4.7 points)
6	Harker Heights	49.2% (±9.0 points)
7	Morgan's Point Resort	48.5% (±56.4 points)
8	Nolanville	44.9% (±22.2 points)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Bell 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 Belton

Are renters in Belton rent-burdened?

63.0% of renting households in Belton 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 Belton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Belton, TX spends 34.0% (±3.2 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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