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

Name: Rent burden in Selma, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.1% (±12.7 points) of renting households in Selma, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.1% (±12.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.5% (±11.5 points)
Median share of income: 26.8% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Selma

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Selma	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	17.7% (±13.1 points)	9.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.2% (±3.2 points)	10.9%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.4% (±12.6 points)	13.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	21.4% (±12.9 points)	12.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.6% (±5.4 points)	9.2%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	29.5% (±11.5 points)	44.2%	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.

Selma against Bexar County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Selma	Bexar County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.1% (±12.7 points)	53.4% (±1.0 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.5% (±11.5 points)	44.2% (±0.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.8% (±3.2 points)	31.8% (±0.5 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,349 (±$25,815)	$49,697 (±$975)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,774 (±$106)	$1,354 (±$12)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Selma, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Bexar County (53.4%).

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

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

In Bexar County, Selma ranks 23 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 955 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 Selma

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Selma
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Selma	—	36.1% (±12.7 points)	—
Universal City	2.4 mi	38.7% (±10.3 points)	Not measurably different
Live Oak	2.6 mi	39.4% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Garden Ridge	3.7 mi	100.0% (±69.6 points)	Not measurably different
Schertz	4.2 mi	45.7% (±9.1 points)	Not measurably different
Randolph AFB	4.5 mi	31.3% (±13.4 points)	Not measurably different
Converse	5.2 mi	65.2% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Cibolo	6.0 mi	43.2% (±12.8 points)	Not measurably different
Windcrest	6.3 mi	55.2% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Converse, TX (65.2%).

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 Bexar County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
17	Helotes	48.5% (±48.0 points)
18	Timberwood Park	44.1% (±13.4 points)
19	Kirby	40.5% (±19.1 points)
20 (tie)	Alamo Heights	39.4% (±16.2 points)
20 (tie)	Live Oak	39.4% (±13.5 points)
22	Universal City	38.7% (±10.3 points)
23	Selma	36.1% (±12.7 points)
24	Grey Forest	35.0% (±91.9 points)
25	Fair Oaks Ranch	32.4% (±61.1 points)
26	Randolph AFB	31.3% (±13.4 points)
27	St. Hedwig	28.6% (±110.6 points)
28 (tie)	Cross Mountain	0.0% (±75.9 points)
28 (tie)	Shavano Park	0.0% (±74.2 points)

Showing 13 of 29 places in Bexar 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 Selma

Are renters in Selma rent-burdened?

36.1% of renting households in Selma 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 Selma spend on rent?

The median renting household in Selma, TX spends 26.8% (±3.2 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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