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

Name: Rent burden in Royse City, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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76.3% (±12.4 points) of renting households in Royse City, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 47.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 76.3% (±12.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 72.3% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 47.8% (±7.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Royse City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Royse City	Rockwall County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	4.3% (±3.9 points)	5.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.2% (±5.1 points)	12.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±5.6 points)	15.6%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.5% (±6.2 points)	13.4%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.0% (±4.6 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	72.3% (±11.5 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.

Royse City against Rockwall County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Royse City	Rockwall County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	76.3% (±12.4 points)	52.3% (±6.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	72.3% (±11.5 points)	42.4% (±5.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	47.8% (±7.1 points)	31.1% (±2.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$58,480 (±$5,684)	$69,954 (±$11,717)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,078 (±$282)	$1,992 (±$97)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Royse City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Rockwall County (52.3%).

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

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

In Rockwall County, Royse City ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 134 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 Royse City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Royse City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Royse City	—	76.3% (±12.4 points)	—
Fate	4.4 mi	52.1% (±25.5 points)	Not measurably different
Union Valley	4.8 mi	83.3% (±122.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nevada	5.2 mi	16.7% (±90.4 points)	Not measurably different
Josephine	6.0 mi	43.5% (±32.4 points)	Not measurably different
Mobile City	6.7 mi	97.4% (±44.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lavon	7.6 mi	20.1% (±38.8 points)	Lower
Rockwall	8.2 mi	52.0% (±8.0 points)	Lower
Caddo Mills	8.5 mi	40.8% (±21.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lavon, TX (20.1%), Rockwall, TX (52.0%), Caddo Mills, TX (40.8%).

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 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 Royse City

Are renters in Royse City rent-burdened?

76.3% of renting households in Royse City 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 Royse City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Royse City, TX spends 47.8% (±7.1 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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