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

Name: Rent burden in Stafford, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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36.0% (±10.5 points) of renting households in Stafford, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 25.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 36.0% (±10.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.4% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 25.6% (±3.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Stafford

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Stafford	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	18.3% (±8.3 points)	10.1%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±5.2 points)	13.0%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	17.1% (±6.4 points)	12.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.9% (±6.9 points)	11.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±5.5 points)	9.8%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	26.4% (±9.0 points)	43.8%	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.

Stafford against Fort Bend County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stafford	Fort Bend County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	36.0% (±10.5 points)	53.6% (±2.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.4% (±9.0 points)	43.8% (±2.6 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	25.6% (±3.1 points)	31.8% (±1.2 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$76,533 (±$13,977)	$68,290 (±$4,129)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,519 (±$112)	$1,807 (±$33)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Stafford, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Fort Bend County (53.6%).

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

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

In Fort Bend County, Stafford ranks 19 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 957 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 Stafford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stafford
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Stafford	—	36.0% (±10.5 points)	—
Fifth Street	2.1 mi	81.6% (±42.4 points)	Higher
Meadows Place	2.2 mi	63.5% (±20.8 points)	Higher
Sugar Land	4.7 mi	51.6% (±7.1 points)	Higher
Missouri City	4.7 mi	64.0% (±9.1 points)	Higher
Four Corners	6.4 mi	96.4% (±37.1 points)	Higher
Mission Bend	7.7 mi	69.8% (±13.5 points)	Higher
Bellaire	8.3 mi	51.9% (±21.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fresno	8.4 mi	51.4% (±17.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fifth Street, TX (81.6%), Meadows Place, TX (63.5%), Sugar Land, TX (51.6%).

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 Fort Bend County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
13	Rosenberg	53.7% (±9.1 points)
14	Pecan Grove	52.3% (±24.8 points)
15	Sugar Land	51.6% (±7.1 points)
16	Fresno	51.4% (±17.6 points)
17	Needville	47.5% (±26.7 points)
18	Fulshear	45.4% (±26.9 points)
19	Stafford	36.0% (±10.5 points)
20	Cinco Ranch	35.4% (±17.7 points)
21	Sienna	8.4% (±22.9 points)
22	Arcola	6.0% (±7.6 points)
23	Pleak	0.0% (±26.7 points)

Showing 11 of 23 places in Fort Bend 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 Stafford

Are renters in Stafford rent-burdened?

36.0% of renting households in Stafford 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 Stafford spend on rent?

The median renting household in Stafford, TX spends 25.6% (±3.1 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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