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

Name: Rent burden in Eastland, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.6% (±20.4 points) of renting households in Eastland, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.6% (±20.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.5% (±18.2 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±8.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Eastland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Eastland	Eastland County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±15.6 points)	12.8%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	3.8% (±6.7 points)	20.6%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±14.4 points)	11.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	22.0% (±17.1 points)	11.7%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.1% (±9.3 points)	8.7%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	38.5% (±18.2 points)	35.2%	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.

Eastland against Eastland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eastland	Eastland County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.6% (±20.4 points)	43.9% (±9.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.5% (±18.2 points)	35.2% (±7.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±8.1 points)	27.4% (±3.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$37,917 (±$12,593)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,023 (±$344)	$866 (±$135)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Eastland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Eastland County (43.9%).

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

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

In Eastland County, Eastland ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 739 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 Eastland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eastland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Eastland	—	45.6% (±20.4 points)	—
Carbon	9.3 mi	16.7% (±105.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ranger	9.5 mi	24.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cisco	9.6 mi	44.6% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gorman	16 mi	81.9% (±44.5 points)	Not measurably different
Strawn	21 mi	40.0% (±62.0 points)	Not measurably different
Moran	23 mi	50.0% (±74.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rising Star	23 mi	41.9% (±25.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mingus	25 mi	70.6% (±49.0 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 Eastland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gorman	81.9% (±44.5 points)
2	Eastland	45.6% (±20.4 points)
3	Cisco	44.6% (±23.3 points)
4	Rising Star	41.9% (±25.1 points)
5	Ranger	24.7% (±16.1 points)
6	Carbon	16.7% (±105.4 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 Eastland

Are renters in Eastland rent-burdened?

45.6% of renting households in Eastland 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 Eastland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Eastland, TX spends 29.0% (±8.1 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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