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

Name: Rent burden in Sealy, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.5% (±18.2 points) of renting households in Sealy, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 41.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.5% (±18.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 65.5% (±17.3 points)
Median share of income: 41.6% (±8.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sealy

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sealy	Austin County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.2% (±10.9 points)	12.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.5% (±5.9 points)	8.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.0% (±15.0 points)	21.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.8% (±3.4 points)	9.8%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±5.8 points)	6.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	65.5% (±17.3 points)	42.3%	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.

Sealy against Austin County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sealy	Austin County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.5% (±18.2 points)	49.1% (±9.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	65.5% (±17.3 points)	42.3% (±8.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	41.6% (±8.3 points)	29.5% (±4.9 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,298 (±$9,243)	$39,555 (±$13,719)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,185 (±$237)	$1,137 (±$104)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Sealy, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Austin County (49.1%).

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

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

In Austin County, Sealy ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 230 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 Sealy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sealy
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sealy	—	65.5% (±18.2 points)	—
San Felipe	4.0 mi	65.9% (±66.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Frydek	5.5 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wallis	11 mi	16.4% (±14.2 points)	Lower
Pattison	12 mi	40.0% (±116.6 points)	Not measurably different
Brookshire	13 mi	28.1% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Simonton	13 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bellville	14 mi	44.1% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	16 mi	15.4% (±12.7 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wallis, TX (16.4%), Brookshire, TX (28.1%), Eagle Lake, TX (15.4%).

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 Austin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	South Frydek	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	San Felipe	65.9% (±66.5 points)
3	Sealy	65.5% (±18.2 points)
4	Industry	44.4% (±103.0 points)
5	Bellville	44.1% (±23.3 points)
6	Wallis	16.4% (±14.2 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 Sealy

Are renters in Sealy rent-burdened?

65.5% of renting households in Sealy 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 Sealy spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sealy, TX spends 41.6% (±8.3 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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