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

Name: Rent burden in Lincoln, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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47.2% (±2.0 points) of renting households in Lincoln, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 47.2% (±2.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.4% (±1.7 points)
Median share of income: 28.9% (±0.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lincoln

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lincoln	Lancaster County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	13.5% (±1.4 points)	13.9%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.3% (±1.2 points)	13.3%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.8% (±1.3 points)	12.7%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.2% (±1.2 points)	13.1%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±1.1 points)	8.8%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	38.4% (±1.7 points)	38.1%	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.

Lincoln against Lancaster County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lincoln	Lancaster County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	47.2% (±2.0 points)	46.9% (±2.0 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.4% (±1.7 points)	38.1% (±1.7 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.9% (±0.6 points)	28.8% (±0.6 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$46,336 (±$1,307)	$46,515 (±$1,325)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,086 (±$20)	$1,085 (±$19)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Lincoln, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Lancaster County (46.9%).

It is also higher than in Nebraska (45.0%).

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

In Lancaster County, Lincoln ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 173 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 Lincoln

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lincoln	—	47.2% (±2.0 points)	—
Waverly	10 mi	35.7% (±23.0 points)	Not measurably different
Denton	10 mi	28.6% (±84.8 points)	Not measurably different
Roca	11 mi	50.0% (±66.2 points)	Not measurably different
Raymond	12 mi	62.5% (±109.0 points)	Not measurably different
Davey	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Malcolm	12 mi	38.1% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bennet	13 mi	55.1% (±46.4 points)	Not measurably different
Eagle	13 mi	35.7% (±82.0 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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
2	Sprague	63.6% (±88.2 points)
3	Raymond	62.5% (±109.0 points)
4	Hallam	56.3% (±82.7 points)
5	Bennet	55.1% (±46.4 points)
6	Hickman	50.8% (±26.4 points)
7	Roca	50.0% (±66.2 points)
8	Lincoln	47.2% (±2.0 points)
9	Malcolm	38.1% (±40.9 points)
10	Waverly	35.7% (±23.0 points)
11	Denton	28.6% (±84.8 points)
12	Panama	18.2% (±83.7 points)
13	Firth	17.6% (±33.2 points)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Lancaster 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 Lincoln

Are renters in Lincoln rent-burdened?

47.2% of renting households in Lincoln 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 Lincoln spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lincoln, NE spends 28.9% (±0.6 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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