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

Name: Rent burden in Dripping Springs, TX, 2020–2024
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49.9% (±18.0 points) of renting households in Dripping Springs, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.9% (±18.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.3% (±17.9 points)
Median share of income: 30.0% (±16.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dripping Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dripping Springs	Hays County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±11.3 points)	6.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.6% (±4.6 points)	10.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.8% (±6.9 points)	13.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.2% (±16.9 points)	9.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	1.6% (±2.0 points)	10.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	48.3% (±17.9 points)	49.6%	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.

Dripping Springs against Hays County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dripping Springs	Hays County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.9% (±18.0 points)	59.8% (±3.5 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.3% (±17.9 points)	49.6% (±2.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.0% (±16.1 points)	34.8% (±1.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$72,143 (±$49,776)	$49,302 (±$3,948)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,234 (±$275)	$1,495 (±$39)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Dripping Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hays County (59.8%).

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

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

In Hays County, Dripping Springs ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 623 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 Dripping Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dripping Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dripping Springs	—	49.9% (±18.0 points)	—
Belterra	6.5 mi	55.2% (±87.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek	9.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bee Cave	11 mi	58.2% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Woodcreek	12 mi	67.6% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
The Hills	12 mi	100.0% (±89.2 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeway	13 mi	48.3% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Shady Hollow	14 mi	84.5% (±49.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hays	14 mi	47.1% (±99.4 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 Hays County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Niederwald	87.9% (±42.9 points)
2	Woodcreek	67.6% (±26.9 points)
3	San Marcos	66.5% (±5.0 points)
4	Kyle	58.6% (±8.7 points)
5	Belterra	55.2% (±87.8 points)
6	Dripping Springs	49.9% (±18.0 points)
7	Hays	47.1% (±99.4 points)
8	Wimberley	35.6% (±33.9 points)
9	Uhland	32.8% (±53.3 points)
10	Buda	27.4% (±14.4 points)
11	Bear Creek	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 Dripping Springs

Are renters in Dripping Springs rent-burdened?

49.9% of renting households in Dripping Springs 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 Dripping Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dripping Springs, TX spends 30.0% (±16.1 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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