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

Name: Rent burden in Sterling, CO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.9% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Sterling, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.9% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.1% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 30.3% (±3.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sterling

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sterling	Logan County	Colorado	United States
Less than 15%	14.2% (±8.1 points)	15.5%	9.7%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	5.9% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	11.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±8.1 points)	12.6%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	16.1% (±8.0 points)	16.1%	13.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.8% (±6.9 points)	14.4%	10.1%	9.2%
35% or more	37.1% (±9.5 points)	34.9%	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.

Sterling against Logan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sterling	Logan County	Colorado	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.9% (±11.7 points)	49.3% (±10.4 points)	52.8% (±0.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.1% (±9.5 points)	34.9% (±8.5 points)	42.7% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.3% (±3.2 points)	29.8% (±2.6 points)	31.4% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$38,889 (±$2,519)	$39,414 (±$2,707)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,031 (±$83)	$1,013 (±$75)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Sterling, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Logan County (49.3%).

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

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

In Logan County, Sterling ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 170 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 Sterling

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sterling	—	50.9% (±11.7 points)	—
Iliff	12 mi	22.6% (±71.1 points)	Not measurably different
Merino	13 mi	47.4% (±62.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fleming	19 mi	43.3% (±29.8 points)	Not measurably different
Peetz	24 mi	45.5% (±108.0 points)	Not measurably different
Crook	26 mi	90.5% (±57.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hillrose	27 mi	57.7% (±71.5 points)	Not measurably different
Haxtun	30 mi	71.2% (±33.3 points)	Not measurably different
Akron	32 mi	39.6% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Logan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Crook	90.5% (±57.8 points)
2	Sterling	50.9% (±11.7 points)
3	Merino	47.4% (±62.8 points)
4	Peetz	45.5% (±108.0 points)
5	Fleming	43.3% (±29.8 points)
6	Iliff	22.6% (±71.1 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 Sterling

Are renters in Sterling rent-burdened?

50.9% of renting households in Sterling 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 Sterling spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sterling, CO spends 30.3% (±3.2 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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