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

Name: Rent burden in Killeen, TX, 2020–2024
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53.2% (±4.0 points) of renting households in Killeen, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.2% (±4.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.9% (±3.5 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±1.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Killeen

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Killeen	Bell County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	8.7% (±1.5 points)	9.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.0% (±1.8 points)	13.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.3% (±2.6 points)	14.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.7% (±1.8 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.3% (±2.0 points)	10.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	42.9% (±3.5 points)	41.1%	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.

Killeen against Bell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Killeen	Bell County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.2% (±4.0 points)	51.3% (±2.6 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.9% (±3.5 points)	41.1% (±2.3 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±1.6 points)	30.6% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$45,931 (±$2,475)	$47,555 (±$2,419)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,208 (±$27)	$1,224 (±$19)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Killeen, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Bell County (51.3%).

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

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

In Bell County, Killeen ranks 3 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 501 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 Killeen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Killeen
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Killeen	—	53.2% (±4.0 points)	—
Fort Hood	5.2 mi	43.0% (±5.8 points)	Lower
Harker Heights	5.4 mi	49.2% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nolanville	7.5 mi	44.9% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Copperas Cove	11 mi	42.3% (±5.7 points)	Lower
Kempner	14 mi	43.2% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Salado	15 mi	65.5% (±45.6 points)	Not measurably different
Belton	15 mi	63.0% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Florence	17 mi	64.6% (±53.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Hood, TX (43.0%), Copperas Cove, TX (42.3%).

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 Bell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Salado	65.5% (±45.6 points)
2	Belton	63.0% (±10.5 points)
3	Killeen	53.2% (±4.0 points)
4	Holland	51.1% (±40.9 points)
5	Temple	50.3% (±4.7 points)
6	Harker Heights	49.2% (±9.0 points)
7	Morgan's Point Resort	48.5% (±56.4 points)
8	Nolanville	44.9% (±22.2 points)
9	Fort Hood	43.0% (±5.8 points)

Showing 9 of 12 places in Bell 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 Killeen

Are renters in Killeen rent-burdened?

53.2% of renting households in Killeen 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 Killeen spend on rent?

The median renting household in Killeen, TX spends 31.6% (±1.6 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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