Housing
Housing rental payments
About this topic
Housing rental payments show the weekly rent reported by households that rent their dwelling. It is a direct measure of current housing cost for renters and is not affected by home equity or mortgage history.
This topic is useful for understanding rental affordability and potential housing stress, especially when read with household income and tenure. Raw rental amounts are not directly comparable over time because of inflation, so rental quartiles are better for comparing change.
Interpretation notes
- This topic applies only to households that rent their dwelling and records weekly rent for the dwelling counted on Census night.
- Raw rent ranges are not directly comparable over time because inflation and market conditions change.
Key insight
In 2021, $300 to $349 was the most common rent band among households renting their home in Dallas, accounting for 35.9% (227 households). This share was higher than Hume (C) (19.6%).
Section overview
Weekly housing rental payments
Dallas - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises housing rental payments for Dallas in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Hume (C).
Chart view
Weekly housing rental payments snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Dallas, with comparison markers for Hume (C).
Less than $100
2021 count
9
% of total
1.4%
9
1.4%
$100-$149
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
30
4.7%
$150-$199
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
30
4.7%
$200-$249
2021 count
30
% of total
4.7%
30
4.7%
$250-$299
2021 count
67
% of total
10.6%
67
10.6%
$300-$349
2021 count
227
% of total
35.9%
227
35.9%
$350-$399
2021 count
147
% of total
23.2%
147
23.2%
$400-$449
2021 count
38
% of total
6.0%
38
6.0%
$450-$499
2021 count
8
% of total
1.3%
8
1.3%
$500-$549
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$550-$649
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
4
0.6%
$650-$749
2021 count
4
% of total
0.6%
4
0.6%
$750-$849
2021 count
-
% of total
-
-
-
$850+
2021 count
3
% of total
0.5%
3
0.5%
Not stated
2021 count
36
% of total
5.7%
36
5.7%
Data table
Housing rental payments for Dallas. Weekly housing rental payments. 2021 counts and percentages compared with Hume (C).
| Category | 2021 count | 2021 % | Hume (C) % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $100 | 9 | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| $100-$149 | 30 | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| $150-$199 | 30 | 4.7% | 2.7% |
| $200-$249 | 30 | 4.7% | 3.2% |
| $250-$299 | 67 | 10.6% | 4.4% |
| $300-$349 | 227 | 35.9% | 19.6% |
| $350-$399 | 147 | 23.2% | 30.5% |
| $400-$449 | 38 | 6.0% | 19.4% |
| $450-$499 | 8 | 1.3% | 6.3% |
| $500-$549 | - | - | 2.2% |
| $550-$649 | 4 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| $650-$749 | 4 | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| $750-$849 | - | - | 0.3% |
| $850+ | 3 | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Not stated | 36 | 5.7% | 4.5% |
| Total households renting | 633 | 100.0% | 100.0% |