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

Name: Rent burden in Johnson City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.6% (±16.2 points) of renting households in Johnson City, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.6% (±16.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.7% (±15.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Johnson City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Johnson City	Blanco County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	12.0% (±8.8 points)	26.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.4% (±8.3 points)	15.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.1% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±7.6 points)	9.2%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.9% (±5.3 points)	6.7%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	63.7% (±15.3 points)	36.6%	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.

Johnson City against Blanco County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Johnson City	Blanco County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.6% (±16.2 points)	43.3% (±12.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.7% (±15.3 points)	36.6% (±11.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	26.4% (±6.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$22,222 (±$15,555)	$58,036 (±$20,151)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,002 (±$169)	$1,017 (±$127)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Johnson City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Blanco County (43.3%).

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

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

In Blanco County, Johnson City ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 169 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 Johnson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Johnson City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Johnson City	—	71.6% (±16.2 points)	—
Round Mountain	8.9 mi	14.3% (±115.3 points)	Not measurably different
Blanco	12 mi	29.6% (±18.1 points)	Lower
Horseshoe Bay	19 mi	50.7% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dripping Springs	19 mi	49.9% (±18.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cottonwood Shores	20 mi	35.4% (±19.6 points)	Lower
Meadowlakes	21 mi	38.3% (±24.5 points)	Lower
Marble Falls	21 mi	51.0% (±15.5 points)	Not measurably different
Sunrise Beach Village	22 mi	74.0% (±54.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blanco, TX (29.6%), Cottonwood Shores, TX (35.4%), Meadowlakes, TX (38.3%).

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 Blanco County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Johnson City	71.6% (±16.2 points)
2	Blanco	29.6% (±18.1 points)
3	Round Mountain	14.3% (±115.3 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 Johnson City

Are renters in Johnson City rent-burdened?

71.6% of renting households in Johnson City 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 Johnson City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Johnson City, TX spends 50.0% or more 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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