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

Name: Rent burden in Brush, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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67.0% (±30.1 points) of renting households in Brush, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 67.0% (±30.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 54.7% (±26.8 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Brush

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Brush	Morgan County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	16.8% (±15.0 points)	13.4%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.5% (±3.2 points)	15.6%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±6.9 points)	8.4%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.0% (±9.7 points)	11.3%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	12.3% (±13.8 points)	7.6%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	54.7% (±26.8 points)	43.7%	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.

Brush against Morgan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Brush	Morgan County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	67.0% (±30.1 points)	51.3% (±9.5 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	54.7% (±26.8 points)	43.7% (±8.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	30.9% (±4.8 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	—	$41,932 (±$10,969)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$692 (±$236)	$1,025 (±$105)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Brush, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Morgan County (51.3%).

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

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

In Morgan County, Brush ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 63 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 Brush

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Brush
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Brush	—	67.0% (±30.1 points)	—
Hillrose	7.5 mi	57.7% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Fort Morgan	8.0 mi	50.9% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
Log Lane Village	10 mi	65.9% (±18.4 points)	Not measurably different
Merino	21 mi	47.4% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	23 mi	39.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wiggins	23 mi	19.9% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Raymer (New Raymer)	26 mi	83.3% (±105.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sterling	34 mi	50.9% (±11.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wiggins, CO (19.9%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Morgan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Brush	67.0% (±30.1 points)
2	Log Lane Village	65.9% (±18.4 points)
3	Hillrose	57.7% (±71.5 points)
4	Fort Morgan	50.9% (±14.8 points)
5	Wiggins	19.9% (±16.3 points)

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 Brush

Are renters in Brush rent-burdened?

67.0% of renting households in Brush 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 Brush spend on rent?

The median renting household in Brush, CO spends 50.0% or more 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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