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

Name: Rent burden in Denton, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.7% (±3.6 points) of renting households in Denton, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.7% (±3.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.0% (±3.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.8% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Denton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Denton	Denton County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	7.4% (±1.7 points)	8.7%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.3% (±1.8 points)	11.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.7% (±1.9 points)	15.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.8% (±2.0 points)	13.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.7% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	51.0% (±3.1 points)	41.3%	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.

Denton against Denton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Denton	Denton County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.7% (±3.6 points)	51.2% (±1.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.0% (±3.1 points)	41.3% (±1.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.8% (±2.2 points)	30.6% (±0.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,331 (±$3,092)	$67,585 (±$1,879)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,420 (±$40)	$1,728 (±$18)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Denton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Denton County (51.2%).

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

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

In Denton County, Denton ranks 6 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 318 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 Denton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Denton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Denton	—	60.7% (±3.6 points)	—
Krum	5.8 mi	36.4% (±19.3 points)	Lower
Corinth	6.5 mi	62.2% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Shores	7.2 mi	56.5% (±55.9 points)	Not measurably different
Argyle	8.0 mi	49.2% (±58.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cross Roads	8.4 mi	64.4% (±37.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lantana	8.7 mi	32.4% (±30.8 points)	Not measurably different
Copper Canyon	8.7 mi	47.1% (±103.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bartonville	9.2 mi	14.9% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Krum, TX (36.4%).

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 Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	DISH	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Hebron	81.8% (±105.8 points)
3	Providence Village	64.7% (±21.9 points)
4	Cross Roads	64.4% (±37.6 points)
5	Corinth	62.2% (±15.2 points)
6	Denton	60.7% (±3.6 points)
7	Double Oak	57.7% (±92.3 points)
8	Highland Village	56.6% (±24.4 points)
9	Shady Shores	56.5% (±55.9 points)
10	Sanger	55.5% (±17.5 points)
11	Lake Dallas	53.4% (±35.6 points)
12	Paloma Creek	51.9% (±36.8 points)

Showing 12 of 35 places in Denton 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 Denton

Are renters in Denton rent-burdened?

60.7% of renting households in Denton 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 Denton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Denton, TX spends 35.8% (±2.2 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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