Williamson County TX

Williamson County ranks #3 in the Austin metro on rent burden — but that’s not a warning sign, it’s a signal of demand. With 46.4% of renters spending over 30% of income on rent, the region remains among the most competitive in Texas, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 analysis. This data, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 ACS 5-year estimates, shows that high rent burden correlates not with affordability collapse, but with sustained migration, infrastructure investment, and job growth in Round Rock, Leander, and Cedar Park. The source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-williamson-standing-rent-burden-county Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 5 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hays County — 56.4% #2 Travis County — 46.8% #3 Williamson County — 46.4% #4 Caldwell County — 42.3% #5 Bastrop County — 34.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: F ASTILY (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=140887328; Slide 2: F ASTILY (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=140887191; Slide 3: JD Hancock from Austin, TX, United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97405200; Slide 4: Another Believer (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=149272425 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-williamson-standing-rent-burden-county View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902