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

Name: Rent burden in Waco, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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58.3% (±3.4 points) of renting households in Waco, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 58.3% (±3.4 points)
Paying 35% or more: 49.2% (±3.0 points)
Median share of income: 34.6% (±1.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Waco

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Waco	McLennan County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	8.3% (±2.0 points)	9.6%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.5% (±1.8 points)	10.2%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.1% (±1.7 points)	12.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.8% (±2.0 points)	10.6%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.1% (±1.7 points)	9.4%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	49.2% (±3.0 points)	47.4%	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.

Waco against McLennan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waco	McLennan County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	58.3% (±3.4 points)	56.8% (±2.9 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	49.2% (±3.0 points)	47.4% (±2.5 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.6% (±1.7 points)	33.6% (±1.3 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$37,674 (±$2,250)	$39,947 (±$2,136)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,165 (±$28)	$1,173 (±$23)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Waco, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from McLennan County (56.8%).

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

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

In McLennan County, Waco ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 369 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 Waco

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waco
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Waco	—	58.3% (±3.4 points)	—
Beverly Hills	3.2 mi	76.3% (±29.2 points)	Not measurably different
Woodway	4.8 mi	53.8% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different
Willow Grove	6.3 mi	0.0% (±108.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bellmead	6.6 mi	77.4% (±18.5 points)	Higher
Lacy-Lakeview	7.1 mi	38.7% (±16.0 points)	Lower
Hewitt	7.4 mi	47.6% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Robinson	8.3 mi	48.5% (±23.3 points)	Not measurably different
China Spring	9.3 mi	100.0% (±75.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lacy-Lakeview, TX (38.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bellmead, TX (77.4%).

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 McLennan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	China Spring	100.0% (±75.4 points)
2	Bellmead	77.4% (±18.5 points)
3	Beverly Hills	76.3% (±29.2 points)
4	Lorena	74.1% (±30.1 points)
5	Riesel	68.5% (±26.6 points)
6	West	66.9% (±23.1 points)
7	Waco	58.3% (±3.4 points)
8	Mart	57.2% (±25.3 points)
9	McGregor	55.8% (±18.5 points)
10	Woodway	53.8% (±30.9 points)
11	Robinson	48.5% (±23.3 points)
12	Hewitt	47.6% (±11.8 points)
13	Moody	45.0% (±25.4 points)

Showing 13 of 21 places in McLennan 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 Waco

Are renters in Waco rent-burdened?

58.3% of renting households in Waco 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 Waco spend on rent?

The median renting household in Waco, TX spends 34.6% (±1.7 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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