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

Name: Rent burden in Holdrege, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.0% (±12.9 points) of renting households in Holdrege, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

33.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.0% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 33.9% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Holdrege

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Holdrege	Phelps County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	18.3% (±7.2 points)	23.6%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.7% (±6.1 points)	8.6%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.7% (±6.5 points)	12.8%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	14.3% (±9.0 points)	12.4%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	11.1% (±6.4 points)	11.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	33.9% (±11.2 points)	30.8%	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.

Holdrege against Phelps County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Holdrege	Phelps County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.0% (±12.9 points)	42.6% (±11.2 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	33.9% (±11.2 points)	30.8% (±9.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±3.4 points)	27.0% (±3.1 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,720 (±$10,751)	$39,688 (±$7,941)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$835 (±$44)	$815 (±$49)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Holdrege, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Phelps County (42.6%).

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

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

In Phelps County, Holdrege ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 189 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 Holdrege

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holdrege
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Holdrege	—	45.0% (±12.9 points)	—
Funk	6.8 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Atlanta	7.0 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Loomis	7.4 mi	3.6% (±49.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilcox	12 mi	18.0% (±20.3 points)	Lower
Axtell	13 mi	30.8% (±25.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bertrand	15 mi	59.1% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Township (Franklin County)	16 mi	0.0% (±82.3 points)	Not measurably different
Oxford	19 mi	42.3% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wilcox, NE (18.0%).

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 Phelps County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Atlanta	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Bertrand	59.1% (±60.3 points)
3	Funk	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Holdrege	45.0% (±12.9 points)
5	Loomis	3.6% (±49.9 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 Holdrege

Are renters in Holdrege rent-burdened?

45.0% of renting households in Holdrege 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 Holdrege spend on rent?

The median renting household in Holdrege, NE spends 28.3% (±3.4 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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