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

Name: Rent burden in Katy, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.5% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Katy, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.5% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.8% (±15.6 points)
Median share of income: 40.0% (±13.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Katy

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Katy	Harris County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	2.3% (±3.7 points)	10.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	8.6% (±8.7 points)	11.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.4% (±12.9 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.1% (±5.0 points)	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.7% (±8.0 points)	9.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	56.8% (±15.6 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.

Katy against Harris County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Katy	Harris County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.5% (±17.5 points)	53.7% (±0.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.8% (±15.6 points)	44.4% (±0.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.0% (±13.9 points)	32.0% (±0.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$51,974 (±$12,871)	$51,599 (±$576)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,602 (±$210)	$1,401 (±$7)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Harris County, Katy ranks 7 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 263 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 Katy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Katy
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Katy	—	63.5% (±17.5 points)	—
Cinco Ranch	6.0 mi	35.4% (±17.7 points)	Lower
Brookshire	6.7 mi	28.1% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Fulshear	7.3 mi	45.4% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pattison	8.4 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Simonton	11 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Bend	12 mi	69.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Pecan Grove	13 mi	52.3% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Four Corners	14 mi	96.4% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cinco Ranch, TX (35.4%), Brookshire, TX (28.1%).

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
1	Piney Point Village	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Shoreacres	83.9% (±73.4 points)
3	Morgan's Point	70.0% (±89.3 points)
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)

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 Katy

Are renters in Katy rent-burdened?

63.5% of renting households in Katy 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 Katy spend on rent?

The median renting household in Katy, TX spends 40.0% (±13.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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 Katy city, Texas (place:38476, in state:48).

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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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