How many renters in Blue Ash, OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Blue Ash, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.8% (±9.9 points) of renting households in Blue Ash, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

29.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 23.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.8% (±9.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 29.1% (±9.5 points)
Median share of income: 23.0% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Blue Ash

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Blue Ash	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	28.1% (±13.6 points)	14.1%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±6.8 points)	12.9%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	12.4% (±5.5 points)	12.4%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	12.3% (±6.0 points)	11.9%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	3.7% (±2.7 points)	8.4%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	29.1% (±9.5 points)	40.3%	37.3%	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.

Blue Ash against Hamilton County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Ash	Hamilton County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.8% (±9.9 points)	48.7% (±1.4 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	29.1% (±9.5 points)	40.3% (±1.2 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	23.0% (±4.3 points)	29.4% (±0.5 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$90,625 (±$23,626)	$41,891 (±$997)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,555 (±$138)	$1,075 (±$16)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Blue Ash, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is lower than in Hamilton County (48.7%).

It is also lower than in Ohio (45.9%).

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

In Hamilton County, Blue Ash ranks 64 of 84 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1406 of 2,271.

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 Blue Ash

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Ash
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Blue Ash	—	32.8% (±9.9 points)	—
Montgomery	2.1 mi	51.8% (±21.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rossmoyne	2.1 mi	38.9% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different
Evendale	2.2 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dillonvale (community)	2.2 mi	52.5% (±23.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Township (Hamilton County)	2.4 mi	50.4% (±9.7 points)	Higher
Sharonville	2.6 mi	45.2% (±11.5 points)	Not measurably different
Kenwood	2.7 mi	51.9% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Reading	2.9 mi	45.9% (±13.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sycamore Township (Hamilton County), OH (50.4%), Kenwood, OH (51.9%).

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 Hamilton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
58	Greenhills	37.4% (±19.6 points)
59	St. Bernard	36.9% (±15.4 points)
60	Newtown	36.8% (±14.0 points)
61	Wyoming	36.1% (±21.6 points)
62	Harrison	35.7% (±12.4 points)
63	Pleasant Run Farm	33.7% (±23.0 points)
64 (tie)	Blue Ash	32.8% (±9.9 points)
64 (tie)	Dry Run	32.8% (±55.6 points)
66	Miami Heights	31.3% (±69.2 points)
67	Cleves	30.4% (±19.4 points)
68	Groesbeck	28.4% (±28.6 points)
69	Miami Township (Hamilton County)	27.8% (±11.3 points)
70	Pleasant Run	27.6% (±27.6 points)

Showing 13 of 84 places in Hamilton 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 Blue Ash

Are renters in Blue Ash rent-burdened?

32.8% of renting households in Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash spend on rent?

The median renting household in Blue Ash, OH spends 23.0% (±4.3 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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