How many renters in Sugar Land, TX pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
51.6% (±7.1 points) of renting households in Sugar Land, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
43.0% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 30.9% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 51.6% (±7.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 43.0% (±6.3 points)
- Median share of income
- 30.9% (±3.2 points)
Rent as a share of income in Sugar Land
| Share of income spent on rent | Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 9.6% (±3.0 points) | 10.1% | 11.2% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 12.1% (±4.1 points) | 13.0% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 17.5% (±4.7 points) | 12.1% | 13.2% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 9.2% (±3.6 points) | 11.1% | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 8.6% (±3.2 points) | 9.8% | 9.4% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 43.0% (±6.3 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.
Sugar Land against Fort Bend County, its state and the nation
| Sugar Land | Fort Bend County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 51.6% (±7.1 points) | 53.6% (±2.9 points) | 51.7% (±0.3 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 43.0% (±6.3 points) | 43.8% (±2.6 points) | 42.3% (±0.3 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 30.9% (±3.2 points) | 31.8% (±1.2 points) | 30.9% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $80,163 (±$11,977) | $68,290 (±$4,129) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,957 (±$102) | $1,807 (±$33) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
In Sugar Land, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Fort Bend County (53.6%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Fort Bend County, Sugar Land ranks 15 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 557 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 Sugar Land
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Land | — | 51.6% (±7.1 points) | — |
| Stafford | 4.7 mi | 36.0% (±10.5 points) | Lower |
| Meadows Place | 4.9 mi | 63.5% (±20.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Fifth Street | 5.0 mi | 81.6% (±42.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Four Corners | 5.6 mi | 96.4% (±37.1 points) | Higher |
| Missouri City | 6.2 mi | 64.0% (±9.1 points) | Higher |
| Pecan Grove | 6.3 mi | 52.3% (±24.8 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mission Bend | 7.2 mi | 69.8% (±13.5 points) | Higher |
| Richmond | 7.7 mi | 73.4% (±16.6 points) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Stafford, TX (36.0%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Four Corners, TX (96.4%), Missouri City, TX (64.0%), Mission Bend, TX (69.8%).
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 Fort Bend County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Mission Bend | 69.8% (±13.5 points) |
| 10 | Missouri City | 64.0% (±9.1 points) |
| 11 | Meadows Place | 63.5% (±20.8 points) |
| 12 | Beasley | 61.6% (±48.5 points) |
| 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) |
Showing 13 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 Sugar Land
Are renters in Sugar Land rent-burdened?
51.6% of renting households in Sugar Land 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 Sugar Land spend on rent?
The median renting household in Sugar Land, TX spends 30.9% (±3.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Land city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Land city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sugar Land city, 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 Sugar Land city, Texas (place:70808, 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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