55% of Houston renters are cost-burdened, analysis shows Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/08/2026. 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Houston's affordability challenges come in tandem with elevated housing prices, mortgage rates and property taxes.
55% of Houston renters are cost-burdened, analysis shows Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/08/2026.
07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Houston's affordability challenges come in tandem with elevated housing prices, mortgage rates and property taxes.
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55% of Houston renters are cost-burdened, analysis shows Zachary Whalen Tue, 09/08/2026. 07:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Houston's affordability challenges come in tandem with elevated housing prices, mortgage rates and property taxes. A Kinder Institute analysis revealed that Houston had the second-highest share of "cost-burdened" renters — people who spend more than 30% of their income on housing — among the 10 largest U.S.
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