What percentage of people rent in Highland Park, TX?
10.6% (±3.0 points) of the occupied homes in Highland Park, TX are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 347 renting households against 2,931 that own their home.
In Highland Park, the share of households that rent went from 17.0% in 2015–2019 to 10.6% in 2020–2024 (−6.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 10.6% (±3.0 points)
- Renting households
- 347 (±110)
- Median renter income
- $151,518 (±$112,239)
Who rents and who owns in Highland Park
| Highland Park | Dallas County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 10.6% (±3.0 points) | 49.2% (±0.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 347 (±110) | 483,826 (±4,280) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 2,931 (±196) | 498,911 (±4,480) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.7 (±0.3) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.8 (±0.2) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $151,518 (±$112,239) | $59,770 (±$845) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $250,000 or more | $101,516 (±$1,325) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
In Highland Park, the renter share is lower than in Dallas County (49.2%).
It is also lower than in Texas (37.4%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Dallas County, Highland Park ranks 24 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 1191 of 1,421.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Highland Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 17.0% (±2.9 points) | 10.6% (±3.0 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $2,275 (±$410) | $1,940 (±$570) | −14.7% | Down after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Highland Park
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Park | — | 10.6% (±3.0 points) | — |
| University Park | 1.3 mi | 16.8% (±2.9 points) | Higher |
| Dallas | 3.3 mi | 57.6% (±0.5 points) | Higher |
| Farmers Branch | 8.0 mi | 57.6% (±2.4 points) | Higher |
| Cockrell Hill | 8.2 mi | 41.6% (±9.8 points) | Higher |
| Addison | 9.4 mi | 82.0% (±3.0 points) | Higher |
| Irving | 10.0 mi | 61.9% (±1.3 points) | Higher |
| Richardson | 11 mi | 49.3% (±1.6 points) | Higher |
| Garland | 11 mi | 38.4% (±1.5 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: University Park, TX (16.8%), Dallas, TX (57.6%), Farmers Branch, TX (57.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Dallas County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Rowlett | 24.8% (±2.8 points) |
| 19 | Seagoville | 22.1% (±5.0 points) |
| 20 | Glenn Heights | 21.6% (±6.6 points) |
| 21 | University Park | 16.8% (±2.9 points) |
| 22 | Sachse | 15.3% (±2.9 points) |
| 23 | Bear Creek Ranch | 14.9% (±16.3 points) |
| 24 | Highland Park | 10.6% (±3.0 points) |
| 25 | Sunnyvale | 8.5% (±6.8 points) |
Showing 8 of 25 places in Dallas County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Highland Park
How many renters are there in Highland Park?
Highland Park has an estimated 347 (±110) renting households, 10.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Highland Park?
In Highland Park, the share of households that rent went from 17.0% in 2015–2019 to 10.6% in 2020–2024 (−6.4 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Highland Park?
A renting household in Highland Park has 1.7 people on average, against 2.8 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Highland Park?
The median renting household in Highland Park, TX has an income of $151,518 (±$112,239) a year, against $250,000 or more for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park town, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park town, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park town, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park town, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland Park town, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Highland Park town, Texas (place:33824, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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