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

Name: Rent burden in Rockwall, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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52.0% (±8.0 points) of renting households in Rockwall, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.0% (±8.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.7% (±6.6 points)
Median share of income: 30.9% (±2.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Rockwall

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Rockwall	Rockwall County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	6.0% (±2.4 points)	5.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±4.4 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.8% (±6.1 points)	15.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.5% (±5.7 points)	13.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.3% (±4.6 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	40.7% (±6.6 points)	42.4%	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.

Rockwall against Rockwall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockwall	Rockwall County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.0% (±8.0 points)	52.3% (±6.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.7% (±6.6 points)	42.4% (±5.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.9% (±2.7 points)	31.1% (±2.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$70,938 (±$11,862)	$69,954 (±$11,717)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,947 (±$111)	$1,992 (±$97)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Rockwall, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Rockwall County (52.3%).

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

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

In Rockwall County, Rockwall ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 541 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 Rockwall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockwall
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Rockwall	—	52.0% (±8.0 points)	—
Mobile City	1.6 mi	97.4% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different
Fate	3.8 mi	52.1% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Heath	4.7 mi	0.0% (±61.8 points)	Not measurably different
McLendon-Chisholm	5.6 mi	71.4% (±97.6 points)	Not measurably different
Rowlett	6.4 mi	51.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Lavon	7.3 mi	20.1% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Royse City	8.2 mi	76.3% (±12.4 points)	Higher
Travis Ranch	8.4 mi	71.0% (±33.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Royse City, TX (76.3%).

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 Rockwall County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mobile City	97.4% (±44.9 points)
2	Royse City	76.3% (±12.4 points)
3	McLendon-Chisholm	71.4% (±97.6 points)
4	Fate	52.1% (±25.5 points)
5	Rockwall	52.0% (±8.0 points)
6	Heath	0.0% (±61.8 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 Rockwall

Are renters in Rockwall rent-burdened?

52.0% of renting households in Rockwall 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 Rockwall spend on rent?

The median renting household in Rockwall, TX spends 30.9% (±2.7 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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