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

Name: Rent burden in Lago Vista, TX, 2020–2024
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81.5% (±26.2 points) of renting households in Lago Vista, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 81.5% (±26.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 81.5% (±20.6 points)
Median share of income: 43.5% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lago Vista

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lago Vista	Travis County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	7.5% (±13.0 points)	11.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±16.2 points)	13.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.0% (±15.4 points)	14.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±16.2 points)	12.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±16.2 points)	9.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	81.5% (±20.6 points)	39.4%	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.

Lago Vista against Travis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lago Vista	Travis County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.5% (±26.2 points)	48.5% (±1.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	81.5% (±20.6 points)	39.4% (±0.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.5% (±2.7 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$70,009 (±$1,333)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,436 (±$1,171)	$1,744 (±$13)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Lago Vista, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Travis County (48.5%).

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

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

In Travis County, Lago Vista ranks 3 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 99 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 Lago Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lago Vista
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lago Vista	—	81.5% (±26.2 points)	—
Jonestown	4.0 mi	17.6% (±70.1 points)	Not measurably different
Briarcliff	4.4 mi	37.0% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hudson Bend	4.6 mi	55.5% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Point Venture	4.8 mi	81.5% (±56.5 points)	Not measurably different
Volente	5.0 mi	39.5% (±68.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lakeway	6.8 mi	48.3% (±15.4 points)	Lower
The Hills	7.3 mi	100.0% (±89.2 points)	Not measurably different
Steiner Ranch	8.3 mi	64.9% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lakeway, TX (48.3%).

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 Travis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	The Hills	100.0% (±89.2 points)
2	Shady Hollow	84.5% (±49.5 points)
3 (tie)	Lago Vista	81.5% (±26.2 points)
3 (tie)	Point Venture	81.5% (±56.5 points)
5	Creedmoor	79.2% (±41.1 points)
6	San Leanna	78.1% (±30.6 points)
7	Manor	69.2% (±16.9 points)
8	Steiner Ranch	64.9% (±18.7 points)
9	Bee Cave	58.2% (±18.9 points)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Travis 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 Lago Vista

Are renters in Lago Vista rent-burdened?

81.5% of renting households in Lago Vista 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 Lago Vista spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lago Vista, TX spends 43.5% (±2.7 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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