How many renters in Murray Hill, KY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Murray Hill, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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92.0% (±11.8 points) of renting households in Murray Hill, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.6% 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: 92.0% (±11.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 86.6% (±9.7 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Murray Hill

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Murray Hill	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	13.9%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.7% (±3.6 points)	13.8%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	5.4% (±5.4 points)	13.0%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±27.8 points)	12.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.4% (±6.8 points)	8.7%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	86.6% (±9.7 points)	38.5%	36.6%	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.

Murray Hill against Jefferson County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Murray Hill	Jefferson County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	92.0% (±11.8 points)	47.2% (±1.5 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	86.6% (±9.7 points)	38.5% (±1.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	28.8% (±0.6 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$30,556 (±$6,256)	$44,530 (±$1,423)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,600 (±$336)	$1,149 (±$13)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Murray Hill, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Jefferson County (47.2%).

It is also higher than in Kentucky (45.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In Jefferson County, Murray Hill ranks 7 of 70 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 12 of 425.

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 Murray Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murray Hill
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Murray Hill	—	92.0% (±11.8 points)	—
Goose Creek	0.2 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Langdon Place	0.3 mi	51.6% (±32.2 points)	Lower
Broeck Pointe	0.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Plantation	0.6 mi	30.4% (±15.8 points)	Lower
Rolling Hills	0.8 mi	70.4% (±28.1 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood	0.8 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barbourmeade	0.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Briarwood	0.9 mi	50.0% (±44.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Langdon Place, KY (51.6%), Plantation, KY (30.4%).

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 Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Cambridge	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Glenview Hills	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Glenview Manor	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Hollow Creek	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Thornhill	100.0% (±141.4 points)
1 (tie)	Westwood	100.0% (±141.4 points)
7	Murray Hill	92.0% (±11.8 points)
8	Anchorage	81.7% (±25.7 points)
9	Indian Hills	78.1% (±67.2 points)
10	Beechwood Village	76.0% (±26.4 points)
11	Worthington Hills	75.1% (±30.6 points)
12	Strathmoor Manor	71.4% (±113.3 points)
13	Rolling Hills	70.4% (±28.1 points)

Showing 13 of 70 places in Jefferson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Murray Hill

Are renters in Murray Hill rent-burdened?

92.0% of renting households in Murray Hill 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 Murray Hill spend on rent?

The median renting household in Murray Hill, KY 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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