How many renters in Spring, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
39.2% (±8.3 points) of renting households in Spring, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
30.1% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 27.5% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 39.2% (±8.3 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 30.1% (±7.0 points)
- Median share of income
- 27.5% (±1.9 points)
Rent as a share of income in Spring
| Share of income spent on rent | Spring | Harris County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 7.2% (±3.7 points) | 10.0% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 16.3% (±7.4 points) | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 15.6% (±6.7 points) | 13.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 21.8% (±7.8 points) | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.1% (±4.4 points) | 9.3% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 30.1% (±7.0 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.
Spring against Harris County, its state and the nation
| Spring | Harris County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 39.2% (±8.3 points) | 53.7% (±0.7 points) | 51.7% (±0.3 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 30.1% (±7.0 points) | 44.4% (±0.6 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 27.5% (±1.9 points) | 32.0% (±0.3 points) | 30.9% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $77,965 (±$9,188) | $51,599 (±$576) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,711 (±$68) | $1,401 (±$7) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Spring, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Harris County (53.7%).
It is also lower than in Texas (51.7%).
It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).
In Harris County, Spring ranks 29 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 891 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 Spring
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | — | 39.2% (±8.3 points) | — |
| Oak Ridge North | 7.4 mi | 48.6% (±41.0 points) | Not measurably different |
| Humble | 8.8 mi | 61.6% (±9.7 points) | Higher |
| Shenandoah | 9.4 mi | 67.2% (±18.1 points) | Higher |
| Aldine | 10 mi | 69.3% (±14.7 points) | Higher |
| The Woodlands | 11 mi | 46.9% (±5.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodloch | 11 mi | 0.0% (±141.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Atascocita | 13 mi | 37.8% (±8.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tomball | 14 mi | 60.0% (±11.9 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Humble, TX (61.6%), Shenandoah, TX (67.2%), Aldine, TX (69.3%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 23 | Highlands | 49.8% (±29.9 points) |
| 24 | Nassau Bay | 48.3% (±19.8 points) |
| 25 | Channelview | 48.0% (±11.1 points) |
| 26 | Seabrook | 42.9% (±13.3 points) |
| 27 | Galena Park | 42.8% (±11.2 points) |
| 28 | Southside Place | 39.8% (±14.6 points) |
| 29 | Spring | 39.2% (±8.3 points) |
| 30 | Atascocita | 37.8% (±8.8 points) |
| 31 | West University Place | 22.4% (±28.8 points) |
| 32 | Sheldon | 18.5% (±38.1 points) |
| 33 | El Lago | 13.7% (±27.1 points) |
| 34 | Barrett | 11.0% (±46.6 points) |
| 35 | Bunker Hill Village | 0.0% (±83.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 35 places in Harris County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Spring is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Spring
Are renters in Spring rent-burdened?
39.2% of renting households in Spring 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 Spring spend on rent?
The median renting household in Spring, TX spends 27.5% (±1.9 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring CDP, Texas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring CDP, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring CDP, Texas
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Spring CDP, Texas (place:69596, in state:48).
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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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