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

Name: Rent burden in Marlin, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.1% (±19.0 points) of renting households in Marlin, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.1% (±19.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.3% (±14.9 points)
Median share of income: 28.4% (±9.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Marlin

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Marlin	Falls County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	26.3% (±21.2 points)	20.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±9.8 points)	26.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.0% (±9.6 points)	8.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.1% (±10.7 points)	7.5%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.8% (±11.8 points)	9.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	35.3% (±14.9 points)	28.6%	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.

Marlin against Falls County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marlin	Falls County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.1% (±19.0 points)	37.6% (±10.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.3% (±14.9 points)	28.6% (±8.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.4% (±9.5 points)	21.9% (±6.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,894 (±$18,089)	$45,370 (±$8,462)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$689 (±$54)	$731 (±$49)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Marlin, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Falls County (37.6%).

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

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

In Falls County, Marlin ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 706 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 Marlin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlin
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Marlin	—	47.1% (±19.0 points)	—
Lott	11 mi	41.9% (±52.0 points)	Not measurably different
Golinda	11 mi	17.9% (±24.0 points)	Not measurably different
Riesel	12 mi	68.5% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
Kosse	16 mi	36.4% (±86.4 points)	Not measurably different
Hallsburg	16 mi	14.3% (±83.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bremond	16 mi	40.0% (±22.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mart	17 mi	57.2% (±25.3 points)	Not measurably different
Rosebud	17 mi	30.1% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Falls County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Marlin	47.1% (±19.0 points)
2	Lott	41.9% (±52.0 points)
3	Rosebud	30.1% (±37.5 points)
4	Golinda	17.9% (±24.0 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 Marlin

Are renters in Marlin rent-burdened?

47.1% of renting households in Marlin 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 Marlin spend on rent?

The median renting household in Marlin, TX spends 28.4% (±9.5 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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