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

Name: Rent burden in Santa Rosa, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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53.8% (±22.7 points) of renting households in Santa Rosa, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 53.8% (±22.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 41.8% (±19.2 points)
Median share of income: 31.6% (±7.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Santa Rosa

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Santa Rosa	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	25.7% (±16.3 points)	14.4%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±13.6 points)	12.7%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	2.3% (±4.0 points)	12.9%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.1% (±16.5 points)	10.2%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.0% (±12.2 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	41.8% (±19.2 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.

Santa Rosa against Cameron County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Santa Rosa	Cameron County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	53.8% (±22.7 points)	49.9% (±2.8 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	41.8% (±19.2 points)	40.0% (±2.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	31.6% (±7.3 points)	29.9% (±1.1 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$26,607 (±$15,331)	$34,595 (±$1,664)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$919 (±$139)	$912 (±$25)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Santa Rosa, 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, Santa Rosa ranks 11 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 487 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 Santa Rosa

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Santa Rosa
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Santa Rosa	—	53.8% (±22.7 points)	—
Primera	5.1 mi	16.0% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Palm Valley	5.7 mi	16.8% (±17.0 points)	Lower
Combes	6.1 mi	53.9% (±48.4 points)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg	6.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Sebastian	6.4 mi	56.1% (±60.1 points)	Not measurably different
Indian Hills	6.6 mi	80.8% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Villa	6.9 mi	77.2% (±56.9 points)	Not measurably different
La Feria	7.0 mi	65.2% (±20.8 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
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)
10	Combes	53.9% (±48.4 points)
11	Santa Rosa	53.8% (±22.7 points)
12	Laureles	51.1% (±49.6 points)
13	Los Indios	48.5% (±43.6 points)
14	Brownsville	48.0% (±3.4 points)
15	Harlingen	47.2% (±5.5 points)
16	Cameron Park	40.3% (±22.3 points)
17	Encantada-Ranchito-El Calaboz	30.8% (±71.1 points)

Showing 13 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 Santa Rosa

Are renters in Santa Rosa rent-burdened?

53.8% of renting households in Santa Rosa 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 Santa Rosa spend on rent?

The median renting household in Santa Rosa, TX spends 31.6% (±7.3 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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