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

Name: Rent burden in Levelland, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.8% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Levelland, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.8% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.3% (±11.7 points)
Median share of income: 27.2% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Levelland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Levelland	Hockley County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	30.4% (±10.7 points)	32.2%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.7% (±4.9 points)	10.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±5.8 points)	8.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.5% (±6.3 points)	8.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.5% (±6.4 points)	6.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	37.3% (±11.7 points)	34.5%	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.

Levelland against Hockley County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Levelland	Hockley County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.8% (±13.3 points)	40.9% (±10.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.3% (±11.7 points)	34.5% (±9.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.2% (±6.1 points)	24.3% (±5.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,716 (±$7,008)	$40,915 (±$6,138)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$846 (±$53)	$850 (±$42)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Levelland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hockley County (40.9%).

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

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

In Hockley County, Levelland ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 764 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 Levelland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Levelland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Levelland	—	44.8% (±13.3 points)	—
Opdyke West	3.7 mi	21.6% (±55.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sundown	11 mi	38.0% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Smyer	12 mi	80.0% (±108.3 points)	Not measurably different
Whiteface	14 mi	63.7% (±43.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ropesville	17 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Meadow	19 mi	22.7% (±85.1 points)	Not measurably different
Anton	20 mi	11.5% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Wolfforth	21 mi	63.0% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Anton, TX (11.5%).

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 Hockley County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Smyer	80.0% (±108.3 points)
2	Levelland	44.8% (±13.3 points)
3	Sundown	38.0% (±28.5 points)
4	Opdyke West	21.6% (±55.0 points)
5	Anton	11.5% (±14.6 points)
6	Ropesville	0.0% (±141.4 points)

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 Levelland

Are renters in Levelland rent-burdened?

44.8% of renting households in Levelland 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 Levelland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Levelland, TX spends 27.2% (±6.1 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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