How many renters in Fresno, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
51.4% (±17.6 points) of renting households in Fresno, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
40.4% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 30.6% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 51.4% (±17.6 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 40.4% (±12.9 points)
- Median share of income
- 30.6% (±4.7 points)
Rent as a share of income in Fresno
| Share of income spent on rent | Fresno | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 5.5% (±8.4 points) | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 16.6% (±11.0 points) | 13.0% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 9.4% (±6.5 points) | 12.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 17.1% (±7.3 points) | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 11.0% (±12.0 points) | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 40.4% (±12.9 points) | 43.8% | 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.
Fresno against Fort Bend County, its state and the nation
| Fresno | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 51.4% (±17.6 points) | 53.6% (±2.9 points) | 51.7% (±0.3 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 40.4% (±12.9 points) | 43.8% (±2.6 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 30.6% (±4.7 points) | 31.8% (±1.2 points) | 30.9% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $84,053 (±$8,820) | $68,290 (±$4,129) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $2,028 (±$190) | $1,807 (±$33) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Fresno, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (53.6%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Fort Bend County, Fresno ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 563 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 Fresno
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno | — | 51.4% (±17.6 points) | — |
| Arcola | 2.3 mi | 6.0% (±7.6 points) | Lower |
| Sienna | 4.3 mi | 8.4% (±22.9 points) | Lower |
| Missouri City | 4.4 mi | 64.0% (±9.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fifth Street | 6.5 mi | 81.6% (±42.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Iowa Colony | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±39.2 points) | Lower |
| Manvel | 7.3 mi | 62.3% (±28.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Stafford | 8.4 mi | 36.0% (±10.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pearland | 8.8 mi | 51.0% (±7.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arcola, TX (6.0%), Sienna, TX (8.4%), Iowa Colony, TX (0.0%).
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 Fort Bend County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Missouri City | 64.0% (±9.1 points) |
| 11 | Meadows Place | 63.5% (±20.8 points) |
| 12 | Beasley | 61.6% (±48.5 points) |
| 13 | Rosenberg | 53.7% (±9.1 points) |
| 14 | Pecan Grove | 52.3% (±24.8 points) |
| 15 | Sugar Land | 51.6% (±7.1 points) |
| 16 | Fresno | 51.4% (±17.6 points) |
| 17 | Needville | 47.5% (±26.7 points) |
| 18 | Fulshear | 45.4% (±26.9 points) |
| 19 | Stafford | 36.0% (±10.5 points) |
| 20 | Cinco Ranch | 35.4% (±17.7 points) |
| 21 | Sienna | 8.4% (±22.9 points) |
| 22 | Arcola | 6.0% (±7.6 points) |
Showing 13 of 23 places in Fort Bend County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Fresno is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Fresno
Are renters in Fresno rent-burdened?
51.4% of renting households in Fresno 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 Fresno spend on rent?
The median renting household in Fresno, TX spends 30.6% (±4.7 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fresno CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fresno CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fresno CDP, Texas
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Fresno CDP, Texas (place:27540, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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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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