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

Name: Rent burden in Humble, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.6% (±9.7 points) of renting households in Humble, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.6% (±9.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.9% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 37.0% (±3.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Humble

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Humble	Harris County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±5.9 points)	10.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.0% (±5.1 points)	11.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±5.0 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.4% (±4.2 points)	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±3.5 points)	9.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	54.9% (±9.0 points)	44.4%	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.

Humble against Harris County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Humble	Harris County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.6% (±9.7 points)	53.7% (±0.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.9% (±9.0 points)	44.4% (±0.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.0% (±3.7 points)	32.0% (±0.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,452 (±$3,615)	$51,599 (±$576)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,330 (±$81)	$1,401 (±$7)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Humble, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Harris County (53.7%).

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

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

In Harris County, Humble ranks 10 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 306 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 Humble

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Humble
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Humble	—	61.6% (±9.7 points)	—
Atascocita	4.2 mi	37.8% (±8.8 points)	Lower
Aldine	8.5 mi	69.3% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Spring	8.8 mi	39.2% (±8.3 points)	Lower
Sheldon	12 mi	18.5% (±38.1 points)	Lower
Crosby	13 mi	67.3% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodbranch	14 mi	30.6% (±59.5 points)	Not measurably different
Cloverleaf	15 mi	55.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Roman Forest	15 mi	79.7% (±57.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atascocita, TX (37.8%), Spring, TX (39.2%), Sheldon, TX (18.5%).

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 Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Aldine	69.3% (±14.7 points)
5	Crosby	67.3% (±42.2 points)
6	Spring Valley Village	64.7% (±77.9 points)
7	Katy	63.5% (±17.5 points)
8	La Porte	62.8% (±10.9 points)
9	Deer Park	62.2% (±15.3 points)
10 (tie)	Humble	61.6% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	South Houston	61.6% (±13.7 points)
12 (tie)	Hilshire Village	60.0% (±109.6 points)
12 (tie)	Tomball	60.0% (±11.9 points)
14	Jacinto City	58.5% (±15.9 points)
15	Cloverleaf	55.7% (±7.6 points)
16	Webster	55.6% (±11.7 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Harris 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 Humble

Are renters in Humble rent-burdened?

61.6% of renting households in Humble 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 Humble spend on rent?

The median renting household in Humble, TX spends 37.0% (±3.7 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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