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

Name: Rent burden in Midland, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.9% (±5.6 points) of renting households in Midland, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.9% (±5.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.1% (±5.1 points)
Median share of income: 31.9% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Midland

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Midland	Midland County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	16.5% (±4.8 points)	19.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±2.4 points)	11.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.1% (±2.9 points)	11.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.4% (±2.6 points)	8.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.8% (±2.3 points)	8.1%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	45.1% (±5.1 points)	41.3%	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.

Midland against Midland County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Midland	Midland County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.9% (±5.6 points)	49.4% (±5.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.1% (±5.1 points)	41.3% (±4.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.9% (±3.4 points)	29.7% (±2.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$57,686 (±$6,769)	$60,569 (±$2,869)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,434 (±$61)	$1,407 (±$50)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Midland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Midland County (49.4%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 511 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 Midland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Midland
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Midland	—	52.9% (±5.6 points)	—
Gardendale	14 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Odessa	17 mi	55.6% (±6.0 points)	Not measurably different
Stanton	20 mi	46.1% (±40.0 points)	Not measurably different
West Odessa	26 mi	24.7% (±16.5 points)	Lower
Goldsmith	30 mi	33.3% (±115.5 points)	Not measurably different
Andrews	33 mi	41.9% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Big Spring	40 mi	52.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ackerly	42 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Odessa, TX (24.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

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 Midland

Are renters in Midland rent-burdened?

52.9% of renting households in Midland 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 Midland spend on rent?

The median renting household in Midland, TX spends 31.9% (±3.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Midland city, Texas (place:48072, in state:48).

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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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