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

Name: Rent burden in Milton, NH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.7% (±25.6 points) of renting households in Milton, NH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.7% (±25.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 59.9% (±24.7 points)
Median share of income: 36.6% (±7.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Milton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Milton	Strafford County	New Hampshire	United States
Less than 15%	4.7% (±8.6 points)	11.6%	11.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.3% (±15.3 points)	12.8%	13.3%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.3% (±19.4 points)	11.8%	13.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±15.2 points)	13.5%	13.9%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.8% (±6.9 points)	9.0%	9.8%	9.2%
35% or more	59.9% (±24.7 points)	41.3%	38.4%	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.

Milton against Strafford County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Milton	Strafford County	New Hampshire	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.7% (±25.6 points)	50.3% (±3.8 points)	48.2% (±1.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	59.9% (±24.7 points)	41.3% (±3.3 points)	38.4% (±1.1 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.6% (±7.2 points)	30.1% (±1.7 points)	29.4% (±0.4 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$52,880 (±$20,118)	$56,401 (±$4,643)	$58,605 (±$1,528)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,587 (±$318)	$1,488 (±$47)	$1,491 (±$15)	$1,413

In Milton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Strafford County (50.3%).

It is not measurably different from New Hampshire (48.2%).

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

In Strafford County, Milton ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 45 of 230.

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 Milton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Milton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Milton	—	63.7% (±25.6 points)	—
Middleton	3.5 mi	83.3% (±82.1 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington (community)	4.7 mi	44.7% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lebanon	6.3 mi	35.7% (±54.5 points)	Not measurably different
Farmington	6.4 mi	46.3% (±18.3 points)	Not measurably different
Acton	6.9 mi	100.0% (±44.8 points)	Not measurably different
New Durham	6.9 mi	25.0% (±56.0 points)	Not measurably different
Sanbornville	7.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wakefield	9.8 mi	0.0% (±68.0 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 Strafford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Middleton	83.3% (±82.1 points)
2	Strafford	76.4% (±40.0 points)
3	Durham	66.3% (±10.4 points)
4	Milton	63.7% (±25.6 points)
5	Barrington	63.1% (±25.6 points)
6	Somersworth	56.3% (±12.8 points)
7	Dover	48.6% (±6.3 points)
8 (tie)	Rochester	46.3% (±7.4 points)
8 (tie)	Farmington	46.3% (±18.3 points)
10	Rollinsford	40.0% (±29.2 points)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Strafford 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 Milton

Are renters in Milton rent-burdened?

63.7% of renting households in Milton 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 Milton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Milton, NH spends 36.6% (±7.2 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Milton town, Strafford County, New Hampshire (county subdivision:48660, in state:33 county:017).

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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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