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

Name: Rent burden in Mesquite, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.9% (±4.6 points) of renting households in Mesquite, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.9% (±4.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.3% (±3.8 points)
Median share of income: 36.3% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Mesquite

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Mesquite	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	6.0% (±1.9 points)	9.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±2.9 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.5% (±2.5 points)	13.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.9% (±2.2 points)	12.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±2.6 points)	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	51.3% (±3.8 points)	42.7%	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.

Mesquite against Dallas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mesquite	Dallas County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.9% (±4.6 points)	52.1% (±0.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.3% (±3.8 points)	42.7% (±0.8 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.3% (±3.6 points)	31.1% (±0.4 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$48,944 (±$2,892)	$59,770 (±$845)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,513 (±$57)	$1,565 (±$11)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Mesquite, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Dallas County (52.1%).

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

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

In Dallas County, Mesquite ranks 10 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 315 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 Mesquite

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mesquite
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Mesquite	—	60.9% (±4.6 points)	—
Sunnyvale	3.2 mi	79.9% (±42.4 points)	Not measurably different
Balch Springs	3.7 mi	57.0% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Travis Ranch	6.8 mi	71.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different
Seagoville	7.7 mi	58.8% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Forney	7.7 mi	61.2% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	9.5 mi	0.0% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different
Heartland	9.6 mi	78.4% (±33.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garland	11 mi	58.1% (±3.7 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 Dallas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
4	Lancaster	68.9% (±11.3 points)
5	Hutchins	67.3% (±15.0 points)
6	Cockrell Hill	64.4% (±19.0 points)
7	Bear Creek Ranch	64.0% (±68.0 points)
8	Duncanville	63.0% (±10.6 points)
9	Cedar Hill	62.2% (±11.0 points)
10	Mesquite	60.9% (±4.6 points)
11	Grand Prairie	59.0% (±3.9 points)
12	Seagoville	58.8% (±16.6 points)
13	Garland	58.1% (±3.7 points)
14	Balch Springs	57.0% (±11.6 points)
15	Sachse	52.0% (±13.8 points)
16	Dallas	51.7% (±1.2 points)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Dallas 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 Mesquite

Are renters in Mesquite rent-burdened?

60.9% of renting households in Mesquite 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 Mesquite spend on rent?

The median renting household in Mesquite, TX spends 36.3% (±3.6 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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