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

Name: Rent burden in Omaha, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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50.0% (±1.7 points) of renting households in Omaha, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 50.0% (±1.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.2% (±1.4 points)
Median share of income: 30.0% (±0.7 points)

Rent as a share of income in Omaha

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Omaha	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	12.1% (±1.0 points)	12.5%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	13.0% (±1.0 points)	13.0%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.9% (±1.0 points)	13.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.0% (±0.9 points)	11.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.8% (±1.0 points)	9.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	40.2% (±1.4 points)	39.9%	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.

Omaha against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Omaha	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	50.0% (±1.7 points)	49.6% (±1.6 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.2% (±1.4 points)	39.9% (±1.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.0% (±0.7 points)	29.8% (±0.6 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$47,573 (±$1,171)	$48,803 (±$1,185)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,187 (±$13)	$1,201 (±$13)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

In Omaha, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Douglas County (49.6%).

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

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

In Douglas County, Omaha ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 145 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 Omaha

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Omaha
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Omaha	—	50.0% (±1.7 points)	—
Boys Town	3.9 mi	75.0% (±79.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ralston	4.4 mi	49.7% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Vista	5.6 mi	47.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chalco	7.0 mi	51.6% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Carter Lake	7.3 mi	77.6% (±46.1 points)	Not measurably different
Papillion	8.3 mi	42.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bennington	9.2 mi	56.4% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	10 mi	42.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellevue, NE (42.4%).

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 Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Boys Town	75.0% (±79.7 points)
2	Bennington	56.4% (±25.8 points)
3	Omaha	50.0% (±1.7 points)
4	Valley	49.8% (±17.9 points)
5	Ralston	49.7% (±11.3 points)
6	Waterloo	40.1% (±18.0 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 Omaha

Are renters in Omaha rent-burdened?

50.0% of renting households in Omaha 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 Omaha spend on rent?

The median renting household in Omaha, NE spends 30.0% (±0.7 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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