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

Name: Rent burden in Ralston, NE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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49.7% (±11.3 points) of renting households in Ralston, NE spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.7% (±11.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.4% (±9.6 points)
Median share of income: 29.9% (±5.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Ralston

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Ralston	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Less than 15%	5.0% (±3.9 points)	12.5%	16.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.4% (±8.5 points)	13.0%	13.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.1% (±8.7 points)	13.0%	13.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±7.0 points)	11.9%	11.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	7.3% (±6.0 points)	9.7%	9.1%	9.2%
35% or more	42.4% (±9.6 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.

Ralston against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ralston	Douglas County	Nebraska	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.7% (±11.3 points)	49.6% (±1.6 points)	45.0% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.4% (±9.6 points)	39.9% (±1.3 points)	35.9% (±0.7 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.9% (±5.6 points)	29.8% (±0.6 points)	27.9% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$42,361 (±$10,537)	$48,803 (±$1,185)	$47,168 (±$620)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,215 (±$88)	$1,201 (±$13)	$1,072 (±$8)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Douglas County, Ralston ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 156 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 Ralston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ralston
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Ralston	—	49.7% (±11.3 points)	—
La Vista	2.0 mi	47.4% (±7.8 points)	Not measurably different
Omaha	4.4 mi	50.0% (±1.7 points)	Not measurably different
Papillion	4.4 mi	42.6% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Chalco	5.2 mi	51.6% (±12.1 points)	Not measurably different
Boys Town	6.1 mi	75.0% (±79.7 points)	Not measurably different
Bellevue	6.4 mi	42.4% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
Offutt AFB	8.2 mi	41.6% (±8.2 points)	Not measurably different
Springfield	8.6 mi	44.5% (±22.6 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 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 Ralston

Are renters in Ralston rent-burdened?

49.7% of renting households in Ralston 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 Ralston spend on rent?

The median renting household in Ralston, NE spends 29.9% (±5.6 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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