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

Name: Rent burden in Elsa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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81.9% (±38.1 points) of renting households in Elsa, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 81.9% (±38.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.5% (±29.2 points)
Median share of income: 39.2% (±9.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Elsa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Elsa	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	9.7% (±15.7 points)	15.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±10.0 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.5% (±13.6 points)	12.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±10.0 points)	10.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.4% (±24.5 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	60.5% (±29.2 points)	40.7%	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.

Elsa against Hidalgo County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elsa	Hidalgo County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.9% (±38.1 points)	48.6% (±2.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.5% (±29.2 points)	40.7% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.2% (±9.7 points)	29.3% (±1.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$13,328 (±$9,444)	$36,139 (±$1,434)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$494)	$957 (±$14)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Elsa, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hidalgo County (48.6%).

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

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

In Hidalgo County, Elsa ranks 4 of 46 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 94 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 Elsa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elsa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Elsa	—	81.9% (±38.1 points)	—
Edcouch	1.9 mi	52.0% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Blanca	2.2 mi	63.6% (±38.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Villa	4.1 mi	77.2% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
San Carlos	4.3 mi	66.1% (±39.6 points)	Not measurably different
Olivarez	4.8 mi	54.0% (±53.6 points)	Not measurably different
Monte Alto	5.4 mi	15.7% (±45.6 points)	Lower
Mila Doce	5.6 mi	32.2% (±28.0 points)	Lower
César Chávez	7.4 mi	100.0% (±116.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monte Alto, TX (15.7%), Mila Doce, TX (32.2%).

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 Hidalgo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	César Chávez	100.0% (±116.3 points)
1 (tie)	Granjeno	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Doolittle	92.3% (±53.5 points)
4	Elsa	81.9% (±38.1 points)
5	Midway North	81.1% (±52.6 points)
6	Indian Hills	80.8% (±82.3 points)
7	La Villa	77.2% (±56.9 points)
8	Sullivan City	67.2% (±40.8 points)
9	San Carlos	66.1% (±39.6 points)
10	La Blanca	63.6% (±38.2 points)

Showing 10 of 46 places in Hidalgo 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 Elsa

Are renters in Elsa rent-burdened?

81.9% of renting households in Elsa 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 Elsa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Elsa, TX spends 39.2% (±9.7 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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