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

Name: Rent burden in Celina, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.4% (±27.6 points) of renting households in Celina, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.4% (±27.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.5% (±24.3 points)
Median share of income: 36.2% (±9.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Celina

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Celina	Collin County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	0.9% (±1.7 points)	11.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.8% (±12.2 points)	13.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.9% (±12.4 points)	14.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±10.6 points)	12.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.9% (±13.1 points)	10.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	53.5% (±24.3 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.

Celina against Collin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Celina	Collin County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.4% (±27.6 points)	47.5% (±1.6 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.5% (±24.3 points)	37.4% (±1.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.2% (±9.3 points)	29.0% (±0.5 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$67,316 (±$47,742)	$77,455 (±$2,189)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,379 (±$466)	$1,859 (±$15)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Celina, 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, Celina ranks 6 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 290 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 Celina

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Celina
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Celina	—	62.4% (±27.6 points)	—
Prosper	5.7 mi	42.0% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Gunter	6.6 mi	29.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Weston	7.7 mi	20.0% (±123.2 points)	Not measurably different
Savannah	9.2 mi	41.6% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pilot Point	10 mi	24.8% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Paloma Creek	10 mi	51.9% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Aubrey	10 mi	50.2% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Providence Village	11 mi	64.7% (±21.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pilot Point, TX (24.8%).

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)	Lucas	100.0% (±29.0 points)
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)

Showing 12 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 Celina

Are renters in Celina rent-burdened?

62.4% of renting households in Celina 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 Celina spend on rent?

The median renting household in Celina, TX spends 36.2% (±9.3 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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