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

Name: Rent burden in Montgomery, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.9% (±20.1 points) of renting households in Montgomery, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.9% (±20.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.2% (±19.0 points)
Median share of income: 39.0% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Montgomery

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Montgomery	Montgomery County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	0.8% (±1.8 points)	12.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.3% (±5.9 points)	12.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.3% (±16.3 points)	16.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.5% (±5.4 points)	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±6.5 points)	7.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	63.2% (±19.0 points)	39.6%	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.

Montgomery against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montgomery	Montgomery County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.9% (±20.1 points)	47.4% (±2.5 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.2% (±19.0 points)	39.6% (±2.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.0% (±5.8 points)	28.9% (±0.8 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,143 (±$20,685)	$61,956 (±$2,551)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,417 (±$182)	$1,532 (±$38)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Montgomery, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Montgomery County (47.4%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Montgomery ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 203 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 Montgomery

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montgomery
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Montgomery	—	67.9% (±20.1 points)	—
Plantersville	11 mi	5.6% (±65.0 points)	Not measurably different
Todd Mission	12 mi	25.0% (±125.0 points)	Not measurably different
Panorama Village	12 mi	12.2% (±33.5 points)	Lower
Magnolia	13 mi	51.7% (±21.4 points)	Not measurably different
Willis	13 mi	63.5% (±18.1 points)	Not measurably different
Conroe	13 mi	53.4% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Pinehurst (community)	14 mi	31.7% (±61.5 points)	Not measurably different
New Waverly	16 mi	78.4% (±34.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Panorama Village, TX (12.2%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Roman Forest	79.7% (±57.2 points)
2	Montgomery	67.9% (±20.1 points)
3	Shenandoah	67.2% (±18.1 points)
4	Willis	63.5% (±18.1 points)
5	Patton Village	59.6% (±63.6 points)
6	Cut and Shoot	56.8% (±76.5 points)
7	Conroe	53.4% (±4.8 points)
8	Magnolia	51.7% (±21.4 points)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Montgomery 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 Montgomery

Are renters in Montgomery rent-burdened?

67.9% of renting households in Montgomery 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 Montgomery spend on rent?

The median renting household in Montgomery, TX spends 39.0% (±5.8 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 Montgomery city, Texas (place:49128, 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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