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

Name: Rent burden in Garland, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.1% (±3.7 points) of renting households in Garland, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.1% 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: 58.1% (±3.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 47.1% (±3.2 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±1.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Garland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Garland	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	5.9% (±1.3 points)	9.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±2.0 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.0% (±1.9 points)	13.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±1.8 points)	12.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.0% (±1.8 points)	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	47.1% (±3.2 points)	42.7%	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.

Garland against Dallas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garland	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.1% (±3.7 points)	52.1% (±0.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	47.1% (±3.2 points)	42.7% (±0.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±1.4 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,562 (±$3,789)	$59,770 (±$845)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,641 (±$33)	$1,565 (±$11)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Garland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Dallas County (52.1%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Garland ranks 13 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 372 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 Garland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Garland	—	58.1% (±3.7 points)	—
Rowlett	4.8 mi	51.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sachse	5.0 mi	52.0% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Richardson	6.2 mi	50.2% (±3.9 points)	Lower
Murphy	7.5 mi	85.9% (±18.2 points)	Higher
Sunnyvale	8.7 mi	79.9% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wylie	10 mi	51.7% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	10 mi	0.0% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different
Parker	10 mi	100.0% (±126.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richardson, TX (50.2%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Murphy, TX (85.9%).

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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
7	Bear Creek Ranch	64.0% (±68.0 points)
8	Duncanville	63.0% (±10.6 points)
9	Cedar Hill	62.2% (±11.0 points)
10	Mesquite	60.9% (±4.6 points)
11	Grand Prairie	59.0% (±3.9 points)
12	Seagoville	58.8% (±16.6 points)
13	Garland	58.1% (±3.7 points)
14	Balch Springs	57.0% (±11.6 points)
15	Sachse	52.0% (±13.8 points)
16	Dallas	51.7% (±1.2 points)
17	Rowlett	51.1% (±9.8 points)
18	Richardson	50.2% (±3.9 points)
19	Addison	49.4% (±7.1 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Garland

Are renters in Garland rent-burdened?

58.1% of renting households in Garland 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 Garland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Garland, TX spends 33.7% (±1.4 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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