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

Name: Rent burden in DeSoto, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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69.5% (±8.3 points) of renting households in DeSoto, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 69.5% (±8.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.0% (±7.2 points)
Median share of income: 39.6% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in DeSoto

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	DeSoto	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	4.7% (±3.0 points)	9.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.6% (±3.9 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±4.9 points)	13.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.0% (±2.3 points)	12.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±4.2 points)	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	59.0% (±7.2 points)	42.7%	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.

DeSoto against Dallas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	DeSoto	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	69.5% (±8.3 points)	52.1% (±0.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.0% (±7.2 points)	42.7% (±0.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.6% (±3.8 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,864 (±$5,018)	$59,770 (±$845)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,666 (±$81)	$1,565 (±$11)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In DeSoto, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Dallas County (52.1%).

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

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

In Dallas County, DeSoto ranks 3 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 187 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 DeSoto

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with DeSoto
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
DeSoto	—	69.5% (±8.3 points)	—
Glenn Heights	3.4 mi	71.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Ovilla	4.2 mi	0.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Duncanville	4.4 mi	63.0% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	5.2 mi	68.9% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	5.4 mi	10.5% (±94.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Hill	5.7 mi	62.2% (±11.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Ranch	6.4 mi	64.0% (±68.0 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	7.7 mi	80.7% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Sunnyvale	79.9% (±42.4 points)
2	Glenn Heights	71.0% (±14.6 points)
3	DeSoto	69.5% (±8.3 points)
4	Lancaster	68.9% (±11.3 points)
5	Hutchins	67.3% (±15.0 points)
6	Cockrell Hill	64.4% (±19.0 points)
7	Bear Creek Ranch	64.0% (±68.0 points)
8	Duncanville	63.0% (±10.6 points)
9	Cedar Hill	62.2% (±11.0 points)

Showing 9 of 25 places in Dallas 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 DeSoto

Are renters in DeSoto rent-burdened?

69.5% of renting households in DeSoto 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 DeSoto spend on rent?

The median renting household in DeSoto, TX spends 39.6% (±3.8 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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