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

Name: Rent burden in Red Oak, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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80.7% (±12.6 points) of renting households in Red Oak, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 42.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 80.7% (±12.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 76.0% (±11.8 points)
Median share of income: 42.7% (±8.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Red Oak

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Red Oak	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	3.8% (±6.2 points)	9.7%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.4% (±5.3 points)	12.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.3% (±5.2 points)	13.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.9% (±5.1 points)	14.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±4.4 points)	8.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	76.0% (±11.8 points)	42.5%	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.

Red Oak against Ellis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Red Oak	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	80.7% (±12.6 points)	50.5% (±4.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	76.0% (±11.8 points)	42.5% (±3.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	42.7% (±8.4 points)	30.3% (±2.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,890 (±$14,752)	$58,582 (±$3,770)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,920 (±$646)	$1,594 (±$53)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Red Oak, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Ellis County (50.5%).

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

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

In Ellis County, Red Oak ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 109 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 Red Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Red Oak
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Red Oak	—	80.7% (±12.6 points)	—
Pecan Hill	1.3 mi	100.0% (±71.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Ranch	3.6 mi	64.0% (±68.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oak Leaf	3.9 mi	10.5% (±94.0 points)	Not measurably different
Glenn Heights	5.0 mi	71.0% (±14.6 points)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	6.0 mi	68.9% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Ovilla	6.2 mi	0.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Ferris	6.6 mi	37.5% (±22.6 points)	Lower
DeSoto	7.7 mi	69.5% (±8.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ferris, TX (37.5%).

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 Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Pecan Hill	100.0% (±71.4 points)
2	Milford	81.3% (±23.2 points)
3	Red Oak	80.7% (±12.6 points)
4	Italy	62.8% (±29.2 points)
5	Garrett	52.3% (±35.4 points)
6	Midlothian	49.6% (±10.8 points)
7	Ennis	48.5% (±12.1 points)
8	Alma	45.4% (±51.1 points)
9	Waxahachie	42.3% (±7.7 points)

Showing 9 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Red Oak

Are renters in Red Oak rent-burdened?

80.7% of renting households in Red Oak 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 Red Oak spend on rent?

The median renting household in Red Oak, TX spends 42.7% (±8.4 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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