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

Name: Rent burden in Grand Saline, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.4% (±21.9 points) of renting households in Grand Saline, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.4% (±21.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.1% (±20.9 points)
Median share of income: 42.7% (±19.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Grand Saline

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Grand Saline	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	5.3% (±7.3 points)	14.3%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.8% (±18.1 points)	15.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.9% (±6.6 points)	12.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.5% (±11.6 points)	8.5%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.3% (±6.5 points)	11.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	54.1% (±20.9 points)	37.3%	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.

Grand Saline against Van Zandt County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Saline	Van Zandt County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.4% (±21.9 points)	49.1% (±8.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.1% (±20.9 points)	37.3% (±6.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.7% (±19.5 points)	29.4% (±3.6 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$38,635 (±$5,825)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$925 (±$119)	$1,066 (±$65)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Grand Saline, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Van Zandt County (49.1%).

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

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

In Van Zandt County, Grand Saline ranks 2 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 342 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 Grand Saline

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Saline
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Grand Saline	—	59.4% (±21.9 points)	—
Fruitvale	5.4 mi	22.9% (±21.1 points)	Lower
Alba	8.8 mi	14.8% (±55.3 points)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	10.0 mi	53.3% (±24.1 points)	Not measurably different
Van	11 mi	39.7% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Canton	12 mi	63.5% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mineola	14 mi	55.8% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Emory	14 mi	39.2% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ben Wheeler	16 mi	5.0% (±30.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fruitvale, TX (22.9%), Ben Wheeler, TX (5.0%).

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 Van Zandt County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Canton	63.5% (±21.4 points)
2	Grand Saline	59.4% (±21.9 points)
3	Edgewood	53.3% (±24.1 points)
4	Wills Point	42.1% (±16.8 points)
5	Van	39.7% (±28.5 points)
6	Fruitvale	22.9% (±21.1 points)
7	Edom	11.1% (±88.8 points)
8	Ben Wheeler	5.0% (±30.7 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 Grand Saline

Are renters in Grand Saline rent-burdened?

59.4% of renting households in Grand Saline 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 Grand Saline spend on rent?

The median renting household in Grand Saline, TX spends 42.7% (±19.5 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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