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

Name: Rent burden in West Orange, TX, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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60.9% (±25.7 points) of renting households in West Orange, TX spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 45.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 60.9% (±25.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 60.9% (±21.8 points)
Median share of income: 45.0% (±18.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Orange

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Orange	Orange County	Texas	United States
Less than 15%	5.9% (±8.6 points)	17.9%	11.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±13.7 points)	12.5%	12.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	26.3% (±20.5 points)	10.0%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.8% (±10.3 points)	11.1%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±13.7 points)	7.9%	9.4%	9.2%
35% or more	60.9% (±21.8 points)	40.6%	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.

West Orange against Orange County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Orange	Orange County	Texas	United States
Paying 30% or more	60.9% (±25.7 points)	48.5% (±6.2 points)	51.7% (±0.3 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	60.9% (±21.8 points)	40.6% (±5.7 points)	42.3% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	45.0% (±18.6 points)	29.3% (±2.7 points)	30.9% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$45,653 (±$3,203)	$53,222 (±$285)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,407 (±$155)	$1,100 (±$38)	$1,403 (±$4)	$1,413

In West Orange, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Orange County (48.5%).

It is not measurably different from Texas (51.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Orange County, West Orange ranks 1 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 317 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 West Orange

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Orange
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Orange	—	60.9% (±25.7 points)	—
Pinehurst	2.1 mi	52.0% (±34.0 points)	Not measurably different
Orange	3.1 mi	50.6% (±10.5 points)	Not measurably different
Bridge City	5.7 mi	54.3% (±22.7 points)	Not measurably different
Little Cypress	6.8 mi	44.1% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Heights	11 mi	0.0% (±102.0 points)	Not measurably different
Mauriceville	12 mi	36.2% (±27.7 points)	Not measurably different
Groves	13 mi	38.8% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vinton	13 mi	65.4% (±27.6 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	West Orange	60.9% (±25.7 points)
2	Vidor	55.4% (±20.2 points)
3	Bridge City	54.3% (±22.7 points)
4	Pinehurst	52.0% (±34.0 points)
5	Orange	50.6% (±10.5 points)
6	Little Cypress	44.1% (±57.4 points)
7	Mauriceville	36.2% (±27.7 points)

Showing 7 of 10 places in Orange 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 West Orange

Are renters in West Orange rent-burdened?

60.9% of renting households in West Orange 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 West Orange spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Orange, TX spends 45.0% (±18.6 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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