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

Name: Rent burden in Burleson, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.4% (±7.7 points) of renting households in Burleson, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.4% (±7.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.1% (±6.7 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Burleson

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Burleson	Johnson County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	8.9% (±4.2 points)	12.3%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±5.1 points)	11.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±3.5 points)	11.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.6% (±5.3 points)	12.3%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±3.7 points)	9.5%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	39.1% (±6.7 points)	42.8%	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.

Burleson against Johnson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burleson	Johnson County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.4% (±7.7 points)	52.3% (±4.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.1% (±6.7 points)	42.8% (±3.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±1.6 points)	31.2% (±1.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$71,502 (±$6,525)	$52,265 (±$3,727)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,685 (±$73)	$1,398 (±$31)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Burleson, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Johnson County (52.3%).

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

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

In Johnson County, Burleson ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 719 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 Burleson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burleson
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Burleson	—	46.4% (±7.7 points)	—
Briaroaks	2.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Timber	2.3 mi	17.7% (±30.4 points)	Not measurably different
Crowley	4.5 mi	34.9% (±14.3 points)	Not measurably different
Joshua	5.2 mi	82.3% (±19.9 points)	Higher
Rendon	6.9 mi	25.2% (±17.6 points)	Lower
Everman	8.2 mi	63.5% (±27.2 points)	Not measurably different
Keene	8.3 mi	51.4% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Edgecliff Village	9.7 mi	26.1% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rendon, TX (25.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Joshua, TX (82.3%).

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 Johnson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Rio Vista	73.8% (±39.4 points)
5	Alvarado	53.5% (±28.2 points)
6	Cleburne	52.7% (±9.0 points)
7	Godley	52.2% (±39.7 points)
8	Keene	51.4% (±15.4 points)
9	Grandview	48.3% (±21.6 points)
10	Burleson	46.4% (±7.7 points)
11	The Homesteads	45.5% (±83.7 points)
12	Cross Timber	17.7% (±30.4 points)
13	Briaroaks	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Johnson 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 Burleson

Are renters in Burleson rent-burdened?

46.4% of renting households in Burleson 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 Burleson spend on rent?

The median renting household in Burleson, TX spends 29.0% (±1.6 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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