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Cities in Texas by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)

Mont Belvieu, TX had the highest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income) of 255 cities in 2021, at 75.3%. Fair Oaks Ranch, TX had the lowest, at 19.4%. The median was 48.4% and the figure for Texas was 48.7%. Source: the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Highest75.3Mont Belvieu, TX
Lowest19.4Fair Oaks Ranch, TX
Median48.4255 cities
Texas48.7History

Top 40 cities, 2021

Mont Belvieu, TX: 75.3 %Mont Belvieu, TX75.3Murphy, TX: 73.7 %Murphy, TX73.7Forest Hill, TX: 70.1 %Forest Hill, TX70.1Marshall, TX: 68.5 %Marshall, TX68.5Hidalgo, TX: 68 %Hidalgo, TX68Helotes, TX: 67.4 %Helotes, TX67.4Celina, TX: 66.7 %Celina, TX66.7San Benito, TX: 66.7 %San Benito, TX66.7San Marcos, TX: 65.8 %San Marcos, TX65.8Glenn Heights, TX: 65.2 %Glenn Heights, TX65.2La Marque, TX: 64.5 %La Marque, TX64.5Granbury, TX: 64.2 %Granbury, TX64.2Rockport, TX: 64.1 %Rockport, TX64.1Huntsville, TX: 64.1 %Huntsville, TX64.1Richmond, TX: 63.9 %Richmond, TX63.9Rio Grande City, TX: 63.7 %Rio Grande City, TX63.7Ingleside, TX: 63 %Ingleside, TX63Melissa, TX: 62.7 %Melissa, TX62.7Fate, TX: 62.6 %Fate, TX62.6Roma, TX: 62.6 %Roma, TX62.6Red Oak, TX: 62.6 %Red Oak, TX62.6College Station, TX: 61.8 %College Station, TX61.8Lancaster, TX: 61.6 %Lancaster, TX61.6Duncanville, TX: 61 %Duncanville, TX61Nacogdoches, TX: 60.8 %Nacogdoches, TX60.8Bellmead, TX: 60.4 %Bellmead, TX60.4Galena Park, TX: 60.3 %Galena Park, TX60.3Terrell, TX: 59.7 %Terrell, TX59.7Corinth, TX: 59.4 %Corinth, TX59.4Athens, TX: 59.3 %Athens, TX59.3Lago Vista, TX: 59.2 %Lago Vista, TX59.2Denton, TX: 58.5 %Denton, TX58.5Fredericksburg, TX: 58.2 %Fredericksburg, TX58.2Forney, TX: 58.2 %Forney, TX58.2Bay City, TX: 58.1 %Bay City, TX58.1Cedar Hill, TX: 57.8 %Cedar Hill, TX57.8Balch Springs, TX: 56.8 %Balch Springs, TX56.8Waco, TX: 56.7 %Waco, TX56.7Bryan, TX: 56.6 %Bryan, TX56.6Jacksonville, TX: 56.5 %Jacksonville, TX56.5Mont Belvieu, TX: 75.3 %Mont Belvieu, TX75.3Murphy, TX: 73.7 %Murphy, TX73.7Forest Hill, TX: 70.1 %Forest Hill, TX70.1Marshall, TX: 68.5 %Marshall, TX68.5Hidalgo, TX: 68 %Hidalgo, TX68Helotes, TX: 67.4 %Helotes, TX67.4Celina, TX: 66.7 %Celina, TX66.7San Benito, TX: 66.7 %San Benito, TX66.7San Marcos, TX: 65.8 %San Marcos, TX65.8Glenn Heights, TX: 65.2 %Glenn Heights, TX65.2La Marque, TX: 64.5 %La Marque, TX64.5Granbury, TX: 64.2 %Granbury, TX64.2Rockport, TX: 64.1 %Rockport, TX64.1Huntsville, TX: 64.1 %Huntsville, TX64.1Richmond, TX: 63.9 %Richmond, TX63.9Rio Grande City, TX: 63.7 %Rio Grande City, TX63.7Ingleside, TX: 63 %Ingleside, TX63Melissa, TX: 62.7 %Melissa, TX62.7Fate, TX: 62.6 %Fate, TX62.6Roma, TX: 62.6 %Roma, TX62.6Red Oak, TX: 62.6 %Red Oak, TX62.6College Station, TX: 61.8 %College Station, TX61.8Lancaster, TX: 61.6 %Lancaster, TX61.6Duncanville, TX: 61 %Duncanville, TX61Nacogdoches, TX: 60.8 %Nacogdoches, TX60.8Bellmead, TX: 60.4 %Bellmead, TX60.4Galena Park, TX: 60.3 %Galena Park, TX60.3Terrell, TX: 59.7 %Terrell, TX59.7Corinth, TX: 59.4 %Corinth, TX59.4Athens, TX: 59.3 %Athens, TX59.3Lago Vista, TX: 59.2 %Lago Vista, TX59.2Denton, TX: 58.5 %Denton, TX58.5Fredericksburg, TX: 58.2 %Fredericksburg, TX58.2Forney, TX: 58.2 %Forney, TX58.2Bay City, TX: 58.1 %Bay City, TX58.1Cedar Hill, TX: 57.8 %Cedar Hill, TX57.8Balch Springs, TX: 56.8 %Balch Springs, TX56.8Waco, TX: 56.7 %Waco, TX56.7Bryan, TX: 56.6 %Bryan, TX56.6Jacksonville, TX: 56.5 %Jacksonville, TX56.5
%. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankCities2021 (%)
1Mont Belvieu, TX75.3
2Murphy, TX73.7
3Forest Hill, TX70.1
4Marshall, TX68.5
5Hidalgo, TX68
6Helotes, TX67.4
7Celina, TX66.7
8San Benito, TX66.7
9San Marcos, TX65.8
10Glenn Heights, TX65.2
11La Marque, TX64.5
12Granbury, TX64.2
13Rockport, TX64.1
14Huntsville, TX64.1
15Richmond, TX63.9
16Rio Grande City, TX63.7
17Ingleside, TX63
18Melissa, TX62.7
19Fate, TX62.6
19Roma, TX62.6
21Red Oak, TX62.6
22College Station, TX61.8
23Lancaster, TX61.6
24Duncanville, TX61
25Nacogdoches, TX60.8
26Bellmead, TX60.4
27Galena Park, TX60.3
28Terrell, TX59.7
29Corinth, TX59.4
30Athens, TX59.3
31Lago Vista, TX59.2
32Denton, TX58.5
33Fredericksburg, TX58.2
34Forney, TX58.2
35Bay City, TX58.1
36Cedar Hill, TX57.8
37Balch Springs, TX56.8
38Waco, TX56.7
39Bryan, TX56.6
40Jacksonville, TX56.5
41University Park, TX56.4
42DeSoto, TX56.3
43Alvin, TX56.3
44Belton, TX56.2
44Hutto, TX56.2
46Brenham, TX56
47Weatherford, TX55.9
48Dayton, TX55.8
49Alice, TX55.7
49Taylor, TX55.7
51Kyle, TX55.6
52Greenville, TX55.5
53Garland, TX55.3
54Boerne, TX55.3
55Highland Village, TX55.2
56Converse, TX55.1
57Galveston, TX55.1
58Texarkana, TX55
59Freeport, TX55
60Arlington, TX55
61Stephenville, TX54.7
62Lubbock, TX54.7
63Royse City, TX54.6
64Palestine, TX54.4
65Bellaire, TX54.2
66Humble, TX54.1
67Bonham, TX54.1
68Leon Valley, TX54.1
69Pampa, TX54
70Alton, TX53.9
71Tomball, TX53.8
72Deer Park, TX53.4
73Seagoville, TX53.3
74Port Arthur, TX53.3
75Alamo, TX53.2
76Paris, TX53.1
77San Juan, TX53.1
78Donna, TX53
78Mercedes, TX53
80Providence Village, TX53
81Cleburne, TX52.9
82Mesquite, TX52.8
83Clute, TX52.7
84Dripping Springs, TX52.6
85Hewitt, TX52.6
86Missouri City, TX52.5
87Georgetown, TX52.3
88Fort Worth, TX52.2
89White Settlement, TX51.8
90Katy, TX51.6
91Canyon, TX51.6
92San Antonio, TX51.5
93Houston, TX51.5
94Brownwood, TX51.5
95Princeton, TX51.2
96Rosenberg, TX51.2
97Conroe, TX50.7
98El Paso, TX50.6
99Laredo, TX50.6
100Mineral Wells, TX50.5
101McAllen, TX50.5
101South Houston, TX50.5
103Little Elm, TX50.4
104Fairview, TX50.3
105Corsicana, TX50.2
106Lumberton, TX50.1
107Lufkin, TX50
108Mansfield, TX49.6
109Beaumont, TX49.6
110Kingsville, TX49.6
111Texas City, TX49.5
112Weslaco, TX49.5
113Harlingen, TX49.4
114Raymondville, TX49.4
115Corpus Christi, TX49.3
116Victoria, TX49.2
117Webster, TX49
118Sherman, TX48.9
119Baytown, TX48.9
120Lockhart, TX48.8
121Benbrook, TX48.7
122Temple, TX48.6
123Orange, TX48.6
124Crowley, TX48.6
125Edinburg, TX48.5
126Brownsville, TX48.5
127La Porte, TX48.4
128Keller, TX48.4
129McKinney, TX48.2
130Sanger, TX48.1
131Pharr, TX48.1
132Portland, TX48.1
133Ennis, TX48
133Longview, TX48
135Dallas, TX48
136Abilene, TX47.9
136Eagle Pass, TX47.9
138Grand Prairie, TX47.9
139Wylie, TX47.9
140Bastrop, TX47.8
141Santa Fe, TX47.7
142Waxahachie, TX47.5
143Richardson, TX47.5
144Haltom City, TX47.5
145Socorro, TX47.3
146Seabrook, TX47.2
147Killeen, TX47
148Robinson, TX47
149Odessa, TX47
150Pflugerville, TX46.9
151Round Rock, TX46.8
152Kerrville, TX46.8
153Andrews, TX46.7
153Seguin, TX46.7
155Levelland, TX46.6
156Austin, TX46.6
157Hurst, TX46.4
158Wichita Falls, TX46.4
159Mission, TX46.3
160Pasadena, TX46.1
161Watauga, TX46.1
162San Angelo, TX45.9
163Midland, TX45.7
164Pearland, TX45.7
165Amarillo, TX45.4
166New Braunfels, TX45.3
167Cedar Park, TX45.3
168Universal City, TX45.2
169Josephine, TX45.2
170Lewisville, TX45.2
171Dickinson, TX45.1
172Gatesville, TX44.9
173North Richland Hills, TX44.8
174Copperas Cove, TX44.8
175Allen, TX44.5
176Uvalde, TX44.4
177Buda, TX44.3
178Saginaw, TX44.2
179Gainesville, TX44.2
180Tyler, TX44
181Denison, TX43.8
182Bedford, TX43.7
183Carrollton, TX43.6
184Rowlett, TX43.5
185Beeville, TX43.5
186Anna, TX43.4
187Horizon City, TX43.2
188Palmview, TX43.2
189Schertz, TX43
190Harker Heights, TX42.6
191Rockwall, TX42.5
192Southlake, TX42.5
193Euless, TX42.5
193Robstown, TX42.5
195Frisco, TX42.4
196Sugar Land, TX42.1
197Nederland, TX41.9
198Kennedale, TX41.8
199Del Rio, TX41.5
200Angleton, TX41.4
201Friendswood, TX41
202Kilgore, TX40.9
203Mount Pleasant, TX40.8
204Burkburnett, TX40.7
205Manvel, TX40.4
205San Elizario, TX40.4
207Plainview, TX40.1
208Midlothian, TX39.7
209Leander, TX39.6
210Flower Mound, TX39.6
211Addison, TX39.6
212Colleyville, TX39.6
213Sulphur Springs, TX39.5
214Big Spring, TX39.4
215Irving, TX39
216League City, TX38.9
217Grapevine, TX38.6
218Plano, TX38.6
219Azle, TX38.3
220Lake Jackson, TX38
221Burleson, TX37.3
222El Campo, TX36.9
223Lakeway, TX36.8
224Kaufman, TX36.7
225Farmers Branch, TX36.6
226Coppell, TX36
227Manor, TX35.5
228Port Neches, TX35.3
229Prosper, TX35
230Borger, TX34.9
231Iowa Colony, TX34.4
232Elgin, TX34
233Sweetwater, TX33.9
234Heath, TX33.7
235Groves, TX33.6
236Selma, TX33.3
237Henderson, TX33.1
238Dumas, TX33.1
239Fulshear, TX33
240Stafford, TX32.7
241The Colony, TX32.5
242Lavon, TX31.6
243Hereford, TX29.7
244West University Place, TX29.7
245Cibolo, TX29.6
246Live Oak, TX29.3
247Sachse, TX28.2
248Pleasanton, TX27.7
249Roanoke, TX26.7
250Northlake, TX25.1

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Renter households whose gross rent (contract rent plus utilities and fuels the renter pays) was 30 percent or more of household income in the past 12 months, as a percentage of renter households for which that ratio can be computed. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Renters who pay no cash rent and households with no or negative income are left out of both the count and the base. 30 percent is the usual US threshold for rent burden. The EU housing cost overburden rate (housing_cost_overburden_rate) uses 40 percent of disposable income, all housing costs and people instead of households, so the two cannot be compared.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the cities are compared on one definition. 1 cities with data in other periods have no value for 2021 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

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U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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U.S. Census Bureau. (2026). American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more) (Cities in Texas by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021) [Data set]. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat

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American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Texas by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021. U.S. Census Bureau, 29 Jan. 2026, https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/texas-cities?period=2021. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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U.S. Census Bureau. 2026. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Cities in Texas by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021. Dataset. Accessed October 12, 2026. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/texas-cities?period=2021.

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U.S. Census Bureau (2026) American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25070: renter-occupied units with gross rent of 30 percent or more of household income, as a percentage of units where it is computed, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more), Cities in Texas by rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income), 2021 [Dataset]. Available at: https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2021/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2021-b25070.dat, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/rankings/rent-burdened-households/texas-cities?period=2021 (Accessed: 12 October 2026).

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Which city has the highest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)?

Mont Belvieu, TX, with 75.3% in 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Which city has the lowest rent-burdened renter households (rent 30 percent or more of income)?

Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, with 19.4% in 2021.

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