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

Name: Rent burden in Richmond, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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73.4% (±16.6 points) of renting households in Richmond, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 46.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 73.4% (±16.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.9% (±15.4 points)
Median share of income: 46.0% (±9.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Richmond

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Richmond	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	9.1% (±8.6 points)	10.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.3% (±4.5 points)	13.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.3% (±4.6 points)	12.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.9% (±9.6 points)	11.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.5% (±6.3 points)	9.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	62.9% (±15.4 points)	43.8%	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.

Richmond against Fort Bend County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richmond	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	73.4% (±16.6 points)	53.6% (±2.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.9% (±15.4 points)	43.8% (±2.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	46.0% (±9.7 points)	31.8% (±1.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,458 (±$5,916)	$68,290 (±$4,129)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,319 (±$185)	$1,807 (±$33)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Richmond, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Fort Bend County (53.6%).

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

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

In Fort Bend County, Richmond ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 160 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 Richmond

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richmond
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Richmond	—	73.4% (±16.6 points)	—
Pecan Grove	3.4 mi	52.3% (±24.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rosenberg	4.2 mi	53.7% (±9.1 points)	Lower
Sugar Land	7.7 mi	51.6% (±7.1 points)	Lower
Pleak	7.8 mi	0.0% (±26.7 points)	Lower
Four Corners	8.6 mi	96.4% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mission Bend	9.6 mi	69.8% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fairchilds	10 mi	77.1% (±68.8 points)	Not measurably different
Thompsons	10 mi	75.0% (±118.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rosenberg, TX (53.7%), Sugar Land, TX (51.6%), Pleak, 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 Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Simonton	100.0% (±141.4 points)
3	Four Corners	96.4% (±37.1 points)
4	Fifth Street	81.6% (±42.4 points)
5	Fairchilds	77.1% (±68.8 points)
6	Kendleton	76.6% (±60.8 points)
7	Thompsons	75.0% (±118.9 points)
8	Richmond	73.4% (±16.6 points)
9	Mission Bend	69.8% (±13.5 points)
10	Missouri City	64.0% (±9.1 points)
11	Meadows Place	63.5% (±20.8 points)
12	Beasley	61.6% (±48.5 points)
13	Rosenberg	53.7% (±9.1 points)
14	Pecan Grove	52.3% (±24.8 points)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Fort Bend 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 Richmond

Are renters in Richmond rent-burdened?

73.4% of renting households in Richmond 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 Richmond spend on rent?

The median renting household in Richmond, TX spends 46.0% (±9.7 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 Richmond city, Texas (place:61892, 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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