How many renters in Portland, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
51.9% (±10.1 points) of renting households in Portland, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
47.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 31.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 51.9% (±10.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 47.0% (±9.5 points)
- Median share of income
- 31.9% (±6.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Portland
| Share of income spent on rent | Portland | San Patricio County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 13.5% (±7.1 points) | 13.5% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 7.7% (±5.0 points) | 7.8% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 10.7% (±5.5 points) | 17.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 16.2% (±7.7 points) | 10.9% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 4.9% (±3.5 points) | 8.0% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 47.0% (±9.5 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.
Portland against San Patricio County, its state and the nation
| Portland | San Patricio County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 51.9% (±10.1 points) | 50.7% (±5.7 points) | 51.7% (±0.3 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 47.0% (±9.5 points) | 42.7% (±5.1 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 31.9% (±6.9 points) | 30.4% (±2.8 points) | 30.9% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $62,456 (±$13,520) | $50,044 (±$7,782) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,577 (±$208) | $1,291 (±$83) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Portland, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from San Patricio County (50.7%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In San Patricio County, Portland ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 547 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 Portland
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | — | 51.9% (±10.1 points) | — |
| Gregory | 3.4 mi | 75.2% (±37.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Taft Southwest | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±43.7 points) | Lower |
| Taft | 7.3 mi | 46.8% (±26.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ingleside | 7.7 mi | 53.6% (±15.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ingleside on the Bay | 7.9 mi | 81.5% (±45.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Corpus Christi | 13 mi | 52.0% (±2.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Aransas Pass | 14 mi | 43.2% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sinton | 15 mi | 43.4% (±23.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Taft Southwest, TX (0.0%).
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 San Patricio County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Patricio | 100.0% (±141.4 points) |
| 2 | Ingleside on the Bay | 81.5% (±45.4 points) |
| 3 | Gregory | 75.2% (±37.5 points) |
| 4 | Odem | 63.9% (±36.6 points) |
| 5 | Ingleside | 53.6% (±15.2 points) |
| 6 | Portland | 51.9% (±10.1 points) |
| 7 | Taft | 46.8% (±26.7 points) |
| 8 | Lake City | 43.5% (±83.5 points) |
| 9 | Sinton | 43.4% (±23.7 points) |
| 10 | Aransas Pass | 43.2% (±13.4 points) |
| 11 | Mathis | 40.0% (±24.1 points) |
| 12 | Lakeside (San Patricio County) | 15.8% (±88.0 points) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in San Patricio 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 Portland
Are renters in Portland rent-burdened?
51.9% of renting households in Portland 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 Portland spend on rent?
The median renting household in Portland, TX spends 31.9% (±6.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Portland city, Texas
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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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