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Housing Affordability in Lorena, 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
- 28.2%
- Texas 33.1%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 74.1%
- Texas 51.7%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 17.7%
- Texas 22.6%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,810/mo
- Texas $2,106/mo
Lorena 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 more8074.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more8417.7%
- Renters paying 50% or more32.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 33.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 17.9%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $782/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.2
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorena, TX | 28.2% | 74.1% | 17.7% | 33.9% |
| McLennan County | 34.6% | 56.8% | 21.9% | 33.6% |
| 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 Lorena, TX?
- In Lorena, TX, 28.2% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Lorena compare with Texas?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Lorena is 28.2%, compared with 33.1% for Texas as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates