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

Name: Rent burden in South Houston, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.6% (±13.7 points) of renting households in South Houston, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 35.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.6% (±13.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 50.7% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 35.6% (±8.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in South Houston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	South Houston	Harris County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	15.6% (±10.5 points)	10.0%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.1% (±7.8 points)	11.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.7% (±5.8 points)	13.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	2.0% (±2.0 points)	11.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.9% (±6.4 points)	9.3%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	50.7% (±12.1 points)	44.4%	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.

South Houston against Harris County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Houston	Harris County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.6% (±13.7 points)	53.7% (±0.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	50.7% (±12.1 points)	44.4% (±0.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	35.6% (±8.6 points)	32.0% (±0.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,694 (±$11,274)	$51,599 (±$576)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,212 (±$89)	$1,401 (±$7)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In South Houston, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Harris County (53.7%).

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

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

In Harris County, South Houston ranks 11 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 307 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 South Houston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Houston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
South Houston	—	61.6% (±13.7 points)	—
Pasadena	4.7 mi	52.6% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Galena Park	5.8 mi	42.8% (±11.2 points)	Lower
Deer Park	7.0 mi	62.2% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Brookside Village	7.2 mi	48.3% (±85.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jacinto City	7.3 mi	58.5% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pearland	9.2 mi	51.0% (±7.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cloverleaf	9.4 mi	55.7% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Friendswood	11 mi	56.2% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Galena Park, TX (42.8%).

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 Harris County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
5	Crosby	67.3% (±42.2 points)
6	Spring Valley Village	64.7% (±77.9 points)
7	Katy	63.5% (±17.5 points)
8	La Porte	62.8% (±10.9 points)
9	Deer Park	62.2% (±15.3 points)
10 (tie)	Humble	61.6% (±9.7 points)
10 (tie)	South Houston	61.6% (±13.7 points)
12 (tie)	Hilshire Village	60.0% (±109.6 points)
12 (tie)	Tomball	60.0% (±11.9 points)
14	Jacinto City	58.5% (±15.9 points)
15	Cloverleaf	55.7% (±7.6 points)
16	Webster	55.6% (±11.7 points)
17	Houston	54.1% (±0.8 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Harris 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 South Houston

Are renters in South Houston rent-burdened?

61.6% of renting households in South Houston 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 South Houston spend on rent?

The median renting household in South Houston, TX spends 35.6% (±8.6 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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