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

Name: Rent burden in La Feria, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.2% (±20.8 points) of renting households in La Feria, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.2% (±20.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 44.7% (±15.8 points)
Median share of income: 33.7% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Feria

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Feria	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	6.6% (±4.9 points)	14.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.5% (±7.1 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.4% (±5.8 points)	12.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.2% (±11.0 points)	10.2%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	20.5% (±13.6 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	44.7% (±15.8 points)	40.0%	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.

La Feria against Cameron County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Feria	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.2% (±20.8 points)	49.9% (±2.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	44.7% (±15.8 points)	40.0% (±2.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.7% (±3.8 points)	29.9% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,825 (±$9,122)	$34,595 (±$1,664)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,037 (±$159)	$912 (±$25)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In La Feria, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cameron County (49.9%).

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

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

In Cameron County, La Feria ranks 5 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 235 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 La Feria

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Feria
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Feria	—	65.2% (±20.8 points)	—
Heidelberg	4.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mercedes	5.5 mi	62.8% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Palm Valley	5.5 mi	16.8% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Primera	6.5 mi	16.0% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Santa Rosa	7.0 mi	53.8% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	7.0 mi	80.8% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Harlingen	8.3 mi	47.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
Combes	8.8 mi	53.9% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palm Valley, TX (16.8%), Primera, TX (16.0%).

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 Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Palmer (community)	100.0% (±78.5 points)
2	Indian Lake	84.1% (±14.0 points)
3	Rio Hondo	76.1% (±28.5 points)
4	La Paloma	68.8% (±57.0 points)
5	La Feria	65.2% (±20.8 points)
6	Los Fresnos	62.7% (±19.9 points)
7	San Benito	60.9% (±15.2 points)
8	Port Isabel	58.9% (±30.5 points)
9	South Padre Island	56.6% (±46.6 points)
10	Combes	53.9% (±48.4 points)
11	Santa Rosa	53.8% (±22.7 points)

Showing 11 of 22 places in Cameron 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 La Feria

Are renters in La Feria rent-burdened?

65.2% of renting households in La Feria 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 La Feria spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Feria, TX spends 33.7% (±3.8 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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