What percentage of people rent in Willis, TX?
39.3% (±9.8 points) of the occupied homes in Willis, TX are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 926 renting households against 1,433 that own their home.
In Willis, the share of households that rent went from 58.3% in 2015–2019 to 39.3% in 2020–2024 (−19.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 39.3% (±9.8 points)
- Renting households
- 926 (±248)
- Median renter income
- $46,377 (±$9,563)
Who rents and who owns in Willis
| Willis | Montgomery County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 39.3% (±9.8 points) | 28.2% (±0.9 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 926 (±248) | 69,884 (±2,344) | 4,113,561 (±20,050) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,433 (±341) | 177,657 (±2,374) | 6,879,255 (±32,101) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.5 (±0.5) | 2.4 (±0.1) | 2.4 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 3.1 (±0.7) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.9 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $46,377 (±$9,563) | $61,956 (±$2,551) | $53,222 (±$285) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $71,967 (±$12,070) | $118,877 (±$3,584) | $100,555 (±$369) | $100,009 |
In Willis, the renter share is higher than in Montgomery County (28.2%).
It is not measurably different from Texas (37.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Montgomery County, Willis ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 284 of 1,421.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Willis has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 58.3% (±10.4 points) | 39.3% (±9.8 points) | −19.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,005 (±$103) | $1,268 (±$207) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,912 (±$7,511) | $68,632 (±$13,168) | +63.8% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Willis
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willis | — | 39.3% (±9.8 points) | — |
| Panorama Village | 3.6 mi | 12.4% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Conroe | 7.3 mi | 45.5% (±2.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| New Waverly | 7.3 mi | 50.6% (±13.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Cut and Shoot | 11 mi | 13.3% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Montgomery | 13 mi | 46.0% (±9.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deerwood | 14 mi | 20.1% (±22.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Woodloch | 16 mi | 12.0% (±13.6 points) | Lower |
| Shenandoah | 17 mi | 45.0% (±8.9 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Panorama Village, TX (12.4%), Cut and Shoot, TX (13.3%), Woodloch, TX (12.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Montgomery County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montgomery | 46.0% (±9.4 points) |
| 2 | Conroe | 45.5% (±2.2 points) |
| 3 | Shenandoah | 45.0% (±8.9 points) |
| 4 | Willis | 39.3% (±9.8 points) |
| 5 | Splendora | 38.8% (±11.6 points) |
| 6 | Magnolia | 35.9% (±7.1 points) |
| 7 | The Woodlands | 27.5% (±1.8 points) |
| 8 | Deerwood | 20.1% (±22.7 points) |
| 9 | Cut and Shoot | 13.3% (±8.7 points) |
| 10 | Panorama Village | 12.4% (±6.2 points) |
Showing 10 of 17 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Willis
How many renters are there in Willis?
Willis has an estimated 926 (±248) renting households, 39.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Willis?
In Willis, the share of households that rent went from 58.3% in 2015–2019 to 39.3% in 2020–2024 (−19.0 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Willis?
A renting household in Willis has 2.5 people on average, against 3.1 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Willis?
The median renting household in Willis, TX has an income of $46,377 (±$9,563) a year, against $71,967 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willis city, Texas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Willis city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willis city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willis city, Texas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Willis city, Texas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Willis city, Texas (place:79408, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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