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

Name: Rent burden in La Porte, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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62.8% (±10.9 points) of renting households in La Porte, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 38.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 62.8% (±10.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.2% (±9.9 points)
Median share of income: 38.4% (±6.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Porte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Porte	Harris County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.4% (±4.9 points)	10.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.0% (±3.1 points)	11.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.6% (±9.3 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.2% (±1.2 points)	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	54.2% (±9.9 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.

La Porte against Harris County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Porte	Harris County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	62.8% (±10.9 points)	53.7% (±0.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.2% (±9.9 points)	44.4% (±0.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	38.4% (±6.9 points)	32.0% (±0.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,377 (±$9,693)	$51,599 (±$576)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,378 (±$110)	$1,401 (±$7)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Harris County, La Porte ranks 8 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 277 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 Porte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Porte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Porte	—	62.8% (±10.9 points)	—
Morgan's Point	3.1 mi	70.0% (±89.3 points)	Not measurably different
Shoreacres	3.7 mi	83.9% (±73.4 points)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	4.2 mi	62.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Seabrook	6.1 mi	42.9% (±13.3 points)	Lower
Pasadena	6.2 mi	52.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
El Lago	6.6 mi	13.7% (±27.1 points)	Lower
Baytown	8.3 mi	50.9% (±5.3 points)	Not measurably different
Clear Lake Shores	8.6 mi	55.9% (±23.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seabrook, TX (42.9%), El Lago, TX (13.7%).

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
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)
14	Jacinto City	58.5% (±15.9 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 La Porte

Are renters in La Porte rent-burdened?

62.8% of renting households in La Porte 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 Porte spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Porte, TX spends 38.4% (±6.9 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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