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

Name: Rent burden in Dayton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.0% (±20.7 points) of renting households in Dayton, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.0% (±20.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.9% (±19.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±4.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dayton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dayton	Liberty County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	11.5% (±11.8 points)	18.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.0% (±4.7 points)	8.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	18.2% (±20.9 points)	10.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.3% (±5.4 points)	8.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±8.1 points)	6.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	53.9% (±19.1 points)	47.3%	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.

Dayton against Liberty County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dayton	Liberty County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.0% (±20.7 points)	53.6% (±8.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.9% (±19.1 points)	47.3% (±7.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±4.4 points)	32.8% (±5.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,676 (±$18,156)	$41,538 (±$4,698)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,045 (±$128)	$1,044 (±$75)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Dayton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Liberty County (53.6%).

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

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

In Liberty County, Dayton ranks 5 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 270 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 Dayton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dayton	—	63.0% (±20.7 points)	—
Kenefick	8.4 mi	75.0% (±79.2 points)	Not measurably different
Liberty	9.0 mi	66.8% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Crosby	9.9 mi	67.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Old River-Winfree	12 mi	48.4% (±52.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mont Belvieu	12 mi	43.7% (±25.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ames	12 mi	94.3% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barrett	12 mi	11.0% (±46.6 points)	Lower
Hardin	15 mi	71.5% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barrett, TX (11.0%).

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 Liberty County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Ames	94.3% (±37.4 points)
2	Kenefick	75.0% (±79.2 points)
3	Hardin	71.5% (±45.6 points)
4	Liberty	66.8% (±20.1 points)
5	Dayton	63.0% (±20.7 points)
6	Cleveland	47.8% (±14.8 points)
7	Plum Grove	46.9% (±50.5 points)
8	Daisetta	27.3% (±48.4 points)
9 (tie)	Devers	0.0% (±141.4 points)
9 (tie)	North Cleveland	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Dayton

Are renters in Dayton rent-burdened?

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

The median renting household in Dayton, TX spends 35.6% (±4.4 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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