The study analyzed rental listings across Texas to determine where residents could find housing that costs no more than 30% of their income, which is the standard definition of affordable housing.
Following Austin, Laredo has 61.27% of its rentals classified as affordable, with a monthly affordability limit of $1,176.75. Irving ranks third with 60.33% of rentals deemed affordable, having a monthly limit of $1,710.50.
Other cities with notable percentages of affordable rentals include Arlington at 59.97%, Houston at 59.23%, and Garland at 57.08%. These cities have monthly affordability limits ranging from $1,657.00 to $1,710.50.
In contrast, Frisco has the lowest percentage of affordable rentals among the listed cities, with only 33.73% of rentals meeting the affordability criteria.
Texas cities with the highest share of affordable rentals:
| City | Percentage of Affordable Rentals | Monthly Affordability Limit | Number of Affordable Rentals |
| Austin | 62.01% | $1,784.75 | 15,275 |
| Laredo | 61.27% | $1,176.75 | 87 |
| Irving | 60.33% | $1,710.50 | 1,504 |
| Arlington | 59.97% | $1,710.50 | 1,588 |
| Houston | 59.23% | $1,657.00 | 15,074 |
| Garland | 57.08% | $1,710.50 | 915 |
| Corpus Christi | 55.84% | $1,391.25 | 751 |
| Fort Worth | 53.04% | $1,710.50 | 4,304 |
| Dallas | 52.93% | $1,710.50 | 8,247 |
| San Antonio | 50.30% | $1,486.25 | 7,733 |
| Lubbock | 48.71% | $1,294.25 | 790 |
| Plano | 45.76% | $1,710.50 | 1,203 |
| El Paso | 37.25% | $1,251.25 | 650 |
| Frisco | 33.73% | $1,710.50 | 815 |
The findings highlight significant variations in rental affordability across Texas, with Austin offering the most options for affordable housing according to the study’s criteria.
All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by CW33. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by CW33 staff before being published.
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