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

Name: Rent burden in Palestine, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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57.9% (±15.0 points) of renting households in Palestine, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 37.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 57.9% (±15.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.4% (±13.1 points)
Median share of income: 37.8% (±11.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Palestine

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Palestine	Anderson County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	14.9% (±7.4 points)	16.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±6.1 points)	10.3%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	8.1% (±5.1 points)	9.4%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	9.0% (±5.7 points)	8.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.5% (±7.4 points)	3.7%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	53.4% (±13.1 points)	51.6%	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.

Palestine against Anderson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palestine	Anderson County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	57.9% (±15.0 points)	55.3% (±10.3 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.4% (±13.1 points)	51.6% (±9.1 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	37.8% (±11.6 points)	36.5% (±8.8 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,347 (±$5,654)	$30,955 (±$4,319)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,062 (±$106)	$1,041 (±$66)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Palestine, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Anderson County (55.3%).

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

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

In Anderson County, Palestine ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 383 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 Palestine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palestine
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Palestine	—	57.9% (±15.0 points)	—
Elkhart	9.4 mi	50.4% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	17 mi	52.4% (±49.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grapeland	21 mi	32.6% (±20.8 points)	Not measurably different
Frankston	23 mi	8.8% (±9.5 points)	Lower
Poynor	23 mi	12.5% (±77.7 points)	Not measurably different
Berryville	25 mi	11.1% (±89.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	26 mi	52.8% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Latexo	27 mi	47.1% (±52.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Frankston, TX (8.8%).

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 Anderson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Palestine	57.9% (±15.0 points)
2	Elkhart	50.4% (±24.4 points)
3	Frankston	8.8% (±9.5 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 Palestine

Are renters in Palestine rent-burdened?

57.9% of renting households in Palestine 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 Palestine spend on rent?

The median renting household in Palestine, TX spends 37.8% (±11.6 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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