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

Name: Rent burden in Milford, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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27.5% (±11.9 points) of renting households in Milford, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

17.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 27.5% (±11.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 17.4% (±9.3 points)
Median share of income: 23.1% (±4.9 points)

Rent as a share of income in Milford

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Milford	Seward County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	18.7% (±10.7 points)	17.5%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	23.6% (±10.5 points)	13.4%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.2% (±9.1 points)	16.1%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.9% (±9.0 points)	15.6%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.1% (±7.4 points)	7.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	17.4% (±9.3 points)	29.7%	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.

Milford against Seward County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milford	Seward County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	27.5% (±11.9 points)	37.4% (±7.8 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	17.4% (±9.3 points)	29.7% (±6.7 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.1% (±4.9 points)	26.0% (±2.0 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,014 (±$12,877)	$51,355 (±$6,715)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$892 (±$129)	$980 (±$73)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Milford, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Seward County (37.4%).

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

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

In Seward County, Milford ranks 4 of 10 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 351 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 Milford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milford
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Milford	—	27.5% (±11.9 points)	—
Pleasant Dale	6.5 mi	45.1% (±39.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dorchester	9.2 mi	18.4% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Goehner	9.6 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Seward	9.7 mi	46.9% (±11.9 points)	Higher
Denton	11 mi	28.6% (±84.8 points)	Not measurably different
Crete	12 mi	40.7% (±16.6 points)	Not measurably different
Beaver Crossing	12 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Garland	12 mi	100.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seward, NE (46.9%).

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 Seward County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Garland	100.0% (±106.2 points)
2	Seward	46.9% (±11.9 points)
3	Pleasant Dale	45.1% (±39.3 points)
4	Milford	27.5% (±11.9 points)
5	Utica	16.7% (±22.8 points)
6	Staplehurst	14.3% (±104.8 points)
7 (tie)	Beaver Crossing	0.0% (±106.2 points)
7 (tie)	Bee	0.0% (±98.3 points)
7 (tie)	Cordova	0.0% (±130.1 points)
7 (tie)	Goehner	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 Milford

Are renters in Milford rent-burdened?

27.5% of renting households in Milford 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 Milford spend on rent?

The median renting household in Milford, NE spends 23.1% (±4.9 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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