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

Name: Rent burden in Albion, NE, 2020–2024
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46.6% (±17.5 points) of renting households in Albion, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.6% (±17.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 31.3% (±14.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.0% (±4.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Albion

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Albion	Boone County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	6.1% (±6.3 points)	18.3%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	17.2% (±9.2 points)	24.6%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±9.8 points)	12.5%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.2% (±11.9 points)	9.6%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	15.3% (±9.8 points)	14.5%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	31.3% (±14.5 points)	20.6%	35.9%	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.

Albion against Boone County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Albion	Boone County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.6% (±17.5 points)	35.1% (±10.4 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	31.3% (±14.5 points)	20.6% (±8.0 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.0% (±4.1 points)	22.8% (±3.4 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,179 (±$21,450)	$42,431 (±$16,181)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$705 (±$232)	$850 (±$144)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Albion, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Boone County (35.1%).

It is not measurably different from Nebraska (45.0%).

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

In Boone County, Albion 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 178 of 711.

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 Albion

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Albion
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Albion	—	46.6% (±17.5 points)	—
St. Edward	11 mi	13.0% (±42.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cedar Rapids	12 mi	38.1% (±65.4 points)	Not measurably different
Walker Township	12 mi	0.0% (±95.0 points)	Not measurably different
Petersburg	12 mi	25.0% (±69.4 points)	Not measurably different
Newman Grove	12 mi	13.7% (±12.7 points)	Lower
Primrose	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodville Township	14 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Belgrade	15 mi	60.0% (±76.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newman Grove, NE (13.7%).

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 Boone County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Albion	46.6% (±17.5 points)
2	Cedar Rapids	38.1% (±65.4 points)
3	Petersburg	25.0% (±69.4 points)
4	St. Edward	13.0% (±42.2 points)
5	Primrose	0.0% (±141.4 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 Albion

Are renters in Albion rent-burdened?

46.6% of renting households in Albion 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 Albion spend on rent?

The median renting household in Albion, NE spends 29.0% (±4.1 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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