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

Name: Rent burden in Irving, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.6% (±2.1 points) of renting households in Irving, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

36.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.6% (±2.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 36.0% (±1.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±0.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Irving

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Irving	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±1.6 points)	9.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.9% (±1.6 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.2% (±1.5 points)	13.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.3% (±1.6 points)	12.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±0.9 points)	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	36.0% (±1.9 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.

Irving against Dallas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Irving	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.6% (±2.1 points)	52.1% (±0.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	36.0% (±1.9 points)	42.7% (±0.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±0.7 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,792 (±$2,877)	$59,770 (±$845)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,619 (±$24)	$1,565 (±$11)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Dallas County, Irving ranks 21 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 769 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 Irving

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Irving
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Irving	—	44.6% (±2.1 points)	—
Euless	6.3 mi	46.1% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farmers Branch	7.2 mi	42.7% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Coppell	7.4 mi	39.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grapevine	8.1 mi	45.3% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Cockrell Hill	9.5 mi	64.4% (±19.0 points)	Higher
Bedford	9.6 mi	56.2% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Carrollton	10.0 mi	47.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Highland Park	10.0 mi	39.7% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cockrell Hill, TX (64.4%), Bedford, TX (56.2%).

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
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)
20	University Park	48.2% (±13.3 points)
21	Irving	44.6% (±2.1 points)
22	Farmers Branch	42.7% (±5.5 points)
23	Highland Park	39.7% (±20.8 points)
24	Coppell	39.5% (±7.3 points)
25	Wilmer	39.4% (±44.4 points)

Showing 11 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 Irving

Are renters in Irving rent-burdened?

44.6% of renting households in Irving 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 Irving spend on rent?

The median renting household in Irving, TX spends 28.0% (±0.7 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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