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

Name: Rent burden in Waxahachie, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.3% (±7.7 points) of renting households in Waxahachie, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.3% (±7.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.1% (±6.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.2% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Waxahachie

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Waxahachie	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	8.2% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.8% (±4.8 points)	12.1%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.8% (±5.3 points)	13.7%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.9% (±6.0 points)	14.0%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.2% (±4.0 points)	8.0%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	34.1% (±6.6 points)	42.5%	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.

Waxahachie against Ellis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waxahachie	Ellis County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.3% (±7.7 points)	50.5% (±4.4 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.1% (±6.6 points)	42.5% (±3.9 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.2% (±1.3 points)	30.3% (±2.0 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,608 (±$8,649)	$58,582 (±$3,770)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,618 (±$74)	$1,594 (±$53)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In Waxahachie, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Ellis County (50.5%).

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

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

In Ellis County, Waxahachie ranks 9 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 820 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 Waxahachie

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waxahachie
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Waxahachie	—	42.3% (±7.7 points)	—
Pecan Hill	7.1 mi	100.0% (±71.4 points)	Not measurably different
Red Oak	8.2 mi	80.7% (±12.6 points)	Higher
Oak Leaf	8.3 mi	10.5% (±94.0 points)	Not measurably different
Midlothian	9.7 mi	49.6% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different
Ovilla	9.9 mi	0.0% (±91.9 points)	Not measurably different
Glenn Heights	10 mi	71.0% (±14.6 points)	Higher
Palmer	10 mi	25.6% (±19.3 points)	Not measurably different
Garrett	11 mi	52.3% (±35.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Red Oak, TX (80.7%), Glenn Heights, TX (71.0%).

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 Ellis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Red Oak	80.7% (±12.6 points)
4	Italy	62.8% (±29.2 points)
5	Garrett	52.3% (±35.4 points)
6	Midlothian	49.6% (±10.8 points)
7	Ennis	48.5% (±12.1 points)
8	Alma	45.4% (±51.1 points)
9	Waxahachie	42.3% (±7.7 points)
10	Maypearl	41.7% (±42.1 points)
11	Bardwell	40.0% (±38.3 points)
12	Ferris	37.5% (±22.6 points)
13	Palmer	25.6% (±19.3 points)
14	Oak Leaf	10.5% (±94.0 points)
15	Ovilla	0.0% (±91.9 points)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Ellis 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 Waxahachie

Are renters in Waxahachie rent-burdened?

42.3% of renting households in Waxahachie 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 Waxahachie spend on rent?

The median renting household in Waxahachie, TX spends 28.2% (±1.3 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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