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

Name: Rent burden in Galveston, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.6% (±5.0 points) of renting households in Galveston, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.6% (±5.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.3% (±4.4 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Galveston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Galveston	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	11.2% (±2.6 points)	12.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±2.6 points)	10.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±2.3 points)	11.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±2.1 points)	10.5%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±2.4 points)	9.6%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	47.3% (±4.4 points)	45.3%	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.

Galveston against Galveston County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Galveston	Galveston County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.6% (±5.0 points)	54.9% (±3.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.3% (±4.4 points)	45.3% (±2.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±2.1 points)	32.6% (±1.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,927 (±$3,444)	$50,905 (±$2,921)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,298 (±$40)	$1,404 (±$28)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Galveston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Galveston County (54.9%).

It is also higher than in Texas (51.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Galveston County, Galveston ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 386 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 Galveston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Galveston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Galveston	—	57.6% (±5.0 points)	—
Jamaica Beach	0.9 mi	100.0% (±126.1 points)	Not measurably different
Hitchcock	7.1 mi	60.6% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Tiki Island	8.3 mi	38.1% (±95.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bayou Vista	9.8 mi	48.8% (±51.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Marque	13 mi	60.9% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe	16 mi	40.1% (±17.7 points)	Not measurably different
Texas City	18 mi	51.9% (±6.7 points)	Not measurably different
Dickinson	19 mi	45.5% (±11.9 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 Galveston County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Jamaica Beach	100.0% (±126.1 points)
2	San Leon	73.9% (±32.5 points)
3	Bacliff	63.9% (±16.9 points)
4	La Marque	60.9% (±12.1 points)
5	Hitchcock	60.6% (±15.9 points)
6	Galveston	57.6% (±5.0 points)
7	Kemah	56.7% (±19.2 points)
8	Friendswood	56.2% (±9.6 points)
9	Clear Lake Shores	55.9% (±23.5 points)
10	Texas City	51.9% (±6.7 points)
11	League City	51.0% (±6.5 points)
12	Bayou Vista	48.8% (±51.3 points)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Galveston 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 Galveston

Are renters in Galveston rent-burdened?

57.6% of renting households in Galveston 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 Galveston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Galveston, TX spends 33.7% (±2.1 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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