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

Name: Rent burden in San Marcos, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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66.5% (±5.0 points) of renting households in San Marcos, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 66.5% (±5.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 56.1% (±4.0 points)
Median share of income: 39.8% (±3.0 points)

Rent as a share of income in San Marcos

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	San Marcos	Hays County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	6.6% (±2.0 points)	6.5%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±2.2 points)	10.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.7% (±2.6 points)	13.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.1% (±2.0 points)	9.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.4% (±3.0 points)	10.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	56.1% (±4.0 points)	49.6%	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.

San Marcos against Hays County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	San Marcos	Hays County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	66.5% (±5.0 points)	59.8% (±3.5 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	56.1% (±4.0 points)	49.6% (±2.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.8% (±3.0 points)	34.8% (±1.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$39,878 (±$3,940)	$49,302 (±$3,948)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,322 (±$39)	$1,495 (±$39)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In San Marcos, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Hays County (59.8%).

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

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

In Hays County, San Marcos ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 219 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 San Marcos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with San Marcos
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
San Marcos	—	66.5% (±5.0 points)	—
Redwood	4.7 mi	0.0% (±26.3 points)	Lower
Martindale	6.2 mi	58.3% (±47.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kyle	8.9 mi	58.6% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Staples	10 mi	63.6% (±107.3 points)	Not measurably different
Uhland	11 mi	32.8% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wimberley	12 mi	35.6% (±33.9 points)	Not measurably different
Niederwald	13 mi	87.9% (±42.9 points)	Not measurably different
Geronimo	14 mi	9.5% (±45.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Redwood, TX (0.0%), Geronimo, TX (9.5%).

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 Hays County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Niederwald	87.9% (±42.9 points)
2	Woodcreek	67.6% (±26.9 points)
3	San Marcos	66.5% (±5.0 points)
4	Kyle	58.6% (±8.7 points)
5	Belterra	55.2% (±87.8 points)
6	Dripping Springs	49.9% (±18.0 points)
7	Hays	47.1% (±99.4 points)
8	Wimberley	35.6% (±33.9 points)
9	Uhland	32.8% (±53.3 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Hays 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 San Marcos

Are renters in San Marcos rent-burdened?

66.5% of renting households in San Marcos 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 San Marcos spend on rent?

The median renting household in San Marcos, TX spends 39.8% (±3.0 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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