What is Cost Burden?

A household that spends more than 30% of their income on housing costs is considered 'Cost Burdened'. Households that spend more than 50% of their income on housing are considered 'Severely Cost Burdened'. So who in Denton is Cost Burdened?

Our new Cost Burden by Income tool shows what percentage of Denton residents are Cost Burdened. You can use this tool to view cost burden among different income brackets (Area Median Income) or among renters and homeowners. Click the link below to explore!