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

Name: Rent burden in Rio Hondo, TX, 2020–2024
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76.1% (±28.5 points) of renting households in Rio Hondo, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 43.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.1% (±28.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 62.2% (±21.1 points)
Median share of income: 43.0% (±9.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rio Hondo

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rio Hondo	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	9.6% (±16.2 points)	14.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.0% (±4.3 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±14.2 points)	12.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±18.0 points)	10.2%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.9% (±19.1 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	62.2% (±21.1 points)	40.0%	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.

Rio Hondo against Cameron County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rio Hondo	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.1% (±28.5 points)	49.9% (±2.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	62.2% (±21.1 points)	40.0% (±2.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	43.0% (±9.0 points)	29.9% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$34,595 (±$1,664)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$691 (±$147)	$912 (±$25)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Rio Hondo, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Cameron County (49.9%).

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

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

In Cameron County, Rio Hondo ranks 3 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 137 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 Rio Hondo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rio Hondo
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rio Hondo	—	76.1% (±28.5 points)	—
Harlingen	7.8 mi	47.2% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different
San Benito	8.2 mi	60.9% (±15.2 points)	Not measurably different
Combes	9.0 mi	53.9% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Laureles	9.8 mi	51.1% (±49.6 points)	Not measurably different
Primera	11 mi	16.0% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Palm Valley	11 mi	16.8% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Indian Lake	11 mi	84.1% (±14.0 points)	Not measurably different
Palmer (community)	12 mi	100.0% (±78.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Primera, TX (16.0%), Palm Valley, TX (16.8%).

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 Cameron County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Palmer (community)	100.0% (±78.5 points)
2	Indian Lake	84.1% (±14.0 points)
3	Rio Hondo	76.1% (±28.5 points)
4	La Paloma	68.8% (±57.0 points)
5	La Feria	65.2% (±20.8 points)
6	Los Fresnos	62.7% (±19.9 points)
7	San Benito	60.9% (±15.2 points)
8	Port Isabel	58.9% (±30.5 points)
9	South Padre Island	56.6% (±46.6 points)

Showing 9 of 22 places in Cameron 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 Rio Hondo

Are renters in Rio Hondo rent-burdened?

76.1% of renting households in Rio Hondo 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 Rio Hondo spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rio Hondo, TX spends 43.0% (±9.0 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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