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

Name: Rent burden in The Colony, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.4% (±8.5 points) of renting households in The Colony, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

26.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.4% (±8.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 26.5% (±6.2 points)
Median share of income: 26.7% (±1.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in The Colony

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	The Colony	Denton County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	10.7% (±4.5 points)	8.7%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.6% (±4.3 points)	11.4%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.4% (±5.5 points)	15.1%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.8% (±6.8 points)	13.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.9% (±5.8 points)	9.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	26.5% (±6.2 points)	41.3%	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.

The Colony against Denton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	The Colony	Denton County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.4% (±8.5 points)	51.2% (±1.7 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	26.5% (±6.2 points)	41.3% (±1.4 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.7% (±1.9 points)	30.6% (±0.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$90,189 (±$5,253)	$67,585 (±$1,879)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,958 (±$94)	$1,728 (±$18)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In The Colony, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Denton County (51.2%).

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

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

In Denton County, The Colony ranks 26 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 887 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 The Colony

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with The Colony
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
The Colony	—	39.4% (±8.5 points)	—
Hebron	3.1 mi	81.8% (±105.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hackberry	4.2 mi	45.2% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	4.9 mi	50.7% (±3.6 points)	Higher
Lakewood Village	5.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Frisco	6.5 mi	45.1% (±4.3 points)	Not measurably different
Carrollton	6.9 mi	47.9% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Little Elm	7.2 mi	43.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Lake Dallas	7.4 mi	53.4% (±35.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewisville, TX (50.7%).

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 Denton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
20	Roanoke	45.4% (±14.2 points)
21	Hackberry	45.2% (±29.3 points)
22 (tie)	Little Elm	43.8% (±8.5 points)
22 (tie)	Trophy Club	43.8% (±22.8 points)
24	Justin	43.1% (±31.1 points)
25	Savannah	41.6% (±29.3 points)
26	The Colony	39.4% (±8.5 points)
27	Krum	36.4% (±19.3 points)
28	Lantana	32.4% (±30.8 points)
29	Northlake	30.9% (±18.7 points)
30	Paloma Creek South	27.7% (±17.0 points)
31	Pilot Point	24.8% (±23.6 points)
32	Hickory Creek	15.7% (±21.0 points)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Denton 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 The Colony

Are renters in The Colony rent-burdened?

39.4% of renting households in The Colony 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 The Colony spend on rent?

The median renting household in The Colony, TX spends 26.7% (±1.9 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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