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Housing Affordability in Carter, TX
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 21.4%
- Texas 33.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 100.0%
- Texas 51.7%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 14.9%
- Texas 22.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $2,032/mo
- Texas $2,106/mo
Carter has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more44100.0%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more7914.9%
- Renters paying 50% or more3272.7%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 16.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $708/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter, TX | 21.4% | 100.0% | 14.9% | Not reported |
| Parker County | 27.6% | 53.1% | 22.1% | 31.6% |
| Texas | 33.1% | 51.7% | 22.6% | 30.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Carter, TX?
- In Carter, TX, 21.4% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Carter compare with Texas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Carter is 21.4%, compared with 33.1% for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates