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

Name: Rent burden in Bellevue, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.4% (±4.5 points) of renting households in Bellevue, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.4% (±4.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 32.4% (±3.9 points)
Median share of income: 27.3% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bellevue

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bellevue	Sarpy County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	13.2% (±3.4 points)	13.1%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.1% (±3.3 points)	15.8%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.0% (±3.6 points)	14.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±3.2 points)	12.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.0% (±2.3 points)	8.3%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	32.4% (±3.9 points)	35.7%	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.

Bellevue against Sarpy County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bellevue	Sarpy County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.4% (±4.5 points)	44.0% (±3.0 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	32.4% (±3.9 points)	35.7% (±2.7 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.3% (±1.3 points)	27.6% (±1.0 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$54,996 (±$3,369)	$60,127 (±$2,906)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,226 (±$39)	$1,334 (±$28)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Bellevue, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Sarpy County (44.0%).

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

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

In Sarpy County, Bellevue ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 212 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 Bellevue

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bellevue
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bellevue	—	42.4% (±4.5 points)	—
Offutt AFB	1.9 mi	41.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Ralston	6.4 mi	49.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Vista	7.2 mi	47.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Papillion	7.3 mi	42.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Council Bluffs	7.7 mi	45.3% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Plattsmouth	9.9 mi	40.5% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carter Lake	10.0 mi	77.6% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Omaha	10 mi	50.0% (±1.7 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Omaha, NE (50.0%).

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 Sarpy County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Gretna	57.4% (±18.6 points)
2	Chalco	51.6% (±12.1 points)
3	La Vista	47.4% (±7.8 points)
4	Springfield	44.5% (±22.6 points)
5	Papillion	42.6% (±7.4 points)
6	Bellevue	42.4% (±4.5 points)
7	Offutt AFB	41.6% (±8.2 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 Bellevue

Are renters in Bellevue rent-burdened?

42.4% of renting households in Bellevue 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 Bellevue spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bellevue, NE spends 27.3% (±1.3 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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