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

Name: Rent burden in Luling, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.1% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Luling, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.1% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.3% (±18.7 points)
Median share of income: 33.8% (±13.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Luling

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Luling	Caldwell County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.4% (±13.0 points)	10.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.2% (±8.9 points)	13.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.5% (±12.6 points)	18.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±6.8 points)	12.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.8% (±3.3 points)	7.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	49.3% (±18.7 points)	39.0%	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.

Luling against Caldwell County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Luling	Caldwell County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.1% (±19.0 points)	46.1% (±8.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.3% (±18.7 points)	39.0% (±7.3 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.8% (±13.6 points)	28.4% (±3.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$29,375 (±$14,881)	$47,176 (±$7,006)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,021 (±$360)	$1,173 (±$75)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Luling, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Caldwell County (46.1%).

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

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

In Caldwell County, Luling ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 536 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 Luling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Luling
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Luling	—	52.1% (±19.0 points)	—
Kingsbury	11 mi	18.2% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Staples	12 mi	63.6% (±107.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lockhart	14 mi	50.7% (±11.9 points)	Not measurably different
Martindale	16 mi	58.3% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gonzales	17 mi	51.5% (±18.5 points)	Not measurably different
Redwood	18 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Geronimo	19 mi	9.5% (±45.7 points)	Not measurably different
Seguin	20 mi	48.3% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redwood, TX (0.0%).

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 Caldwell County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Martindale	58.3% (±47.8 points)
2	Luling	52.1% (±19.0 points)
3	Lockhart	50.7% (±11.9 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 Luling

Are renters in Luling rent-burdened?

52.1% of renting households in Luling 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 Luling spend on rent?

The median renting household in Luling, TX spends 33.8% (±13.6 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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