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

Name: Rent burden in Eagle Pass, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.9% (±10.7 points) of renting households in Eagle Pass, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.9% (±10.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.3% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 28.8% (±4.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eagle Pass

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eagle Pass	Maverick County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	23.6% (±8.2 points)	24.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.3% (±4.0 points)	8.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.6% (±7.3 points)	11.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.6% (±4.6 points)	9.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.6% (±5.3 points)	11.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	33.3% (±9.3 points)	35.6%	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.

Eagle Pass against Maverick County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eagle Pass	Maverick County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.9% (±10.7 points)	47.0% (±8.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.3% (±9.3 points)	35.6% (±7.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.8% (±4.8 points)	28.3% (±4.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,368 (±$12,771)	$34,079 (±$7,205)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$880 (±$110)	$859 (±$76)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Eagle Pass, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Maverick County (47.0%).

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

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

In Maverick County, Eagle Pass ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 679 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 Eagle Pass

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eagle Pass
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eagle Pass	—	47.9% (±10.7 points)	—
Las Quintas Fronterizas	1.9 mi	37.6% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Eidson Road	2.8 mi	49.9% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different
Siesta Acres	3.0 mi	10.9% (±40.1 points)	Not measurably different
Elm Creek	4.5 mi	100.0% (±73.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chula Vista	5.3 mi	50.9% (±54.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rosita	6.9 mi	47.0% (±41.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crystal City	40 mi	32.1% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carrizo Springs	40 mi	38.1% (±25.7 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 Maverick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elm Creek	100.0% (±73.5 points)
2	Chula Vista	50.9% (±54.3 points)
3	Eidson Road	49.9% (±27.6 points)
4	Eagle Pass	47.9% (±10.7 points)
5	Rosita	47.0% (±41.0 points)
6	Las Quintas Fronterizas	37.6% (±50.7 points)
7	Siesta Acres	10.9% (±40.1 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 Eagle Pass

Are renters in Eagle Pass rent-burdened?

47.9% of renting households in Eagle Pass 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 Eagle Pass spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eagle Pass, TX spends 28.8% (±4.8 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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