How many renters in Akron, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Akron, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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39.6% (±15.8 points) of renting households in Akron, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.5% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 26.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 39.6% (±15.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 25.5% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 26.7% (±4.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Akron

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Akron	Washington County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	13.6% (±11.4 points)	24.3%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	20.1% (±12.7 points)	19.9%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.9% (±9.9 points)	9.9%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	15.8% (±9.1 points)	9.9%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	14.1% (±8.6 points)	13.3%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	25.5% (±13.3 points)	22.7%	42.7%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Akron against Washington County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Akron	Washington County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	39.6% (±15.8 points)	36.0% (±11.6 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	25.5% (±13.3 points)	22.7% (±9.7 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	26.7% (±4.6 points)	22.9% (±5.3 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$50,750 (±$11,228)	$49,375 (±$11,923)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,067 (±$54)	$947 (±$93)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Akron, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Washington County (36.0%).

It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

Statewide, it ranks 234 of 333.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Akron

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Akron
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Akron	—	39.6% (±15.8 points)	—
Otis	14 mi	46.8% (±37.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hillrose	19 mi	57.7% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Brush	23 mi	67.0% (±30.1 points)	Not measurably different
Merino	23 mi	47.4% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Yuma	27 mi	55.7% (±31.0 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Morgan	31 mi	50.9% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	32 mi	50.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different
Log Lane Village	33 mi	65.9% (±18.4 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Log Lane Village, CO (65.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Akron

Are renters in Akron rent-burdened?

39.6% of renting households in Akron pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Akron spend on rent?

The median renting household in Akron, CO spends 26.7% (±4.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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