How many renters in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), OH pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

38.9% (±19.1 points) of renting households in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.9% (±19.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 38.9% (±18.6 points)
Median share of income: 22.8% (±13.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	22.4% (±17.3 points)	15.5%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	21.4% (±15.7 points)	13.3%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±8.2 points)	12.7%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.1% (±5.0 points)	11.6%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	0.0% (±4.2 points)	8.6%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	38.9% (±18.6 points)	38.2%	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.

Jefferson Township (Montgomery County) against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	Montgomery County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.9% (±19.1 points)	46.8% (±1.9 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	38.9% (±18.6 points)	38.2% (±1.6 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.8% (±13.1 points)	28.7% (±0.7 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$63,097 (±$29,312)	$43,098 (±$1,275)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,141 (±$92)	$1,026 (±$16)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (46.8%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (45.9%).

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

In Montgomery County, Jefferson Township (Montgomery County) ranks 23 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 1146 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 Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	—	38.9% (±19.1 points)	—
Drexel	2.7 mi	47.6% (±26.7 points)	Not measurably different
Moraine	4.4 mi	69.0% (±19.0 points)	Higher
New Lebanon	4.5 mi	29.9% (±21.1 points)	Not measurably different
West Carrollton	4.5 mi	39.6% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Montgomery County)	4.9 mi	27.8% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Germantown	5.6 mi	58.3% (±35.9 points)	Not measurably different
Trotwood	5.8 mi	50.3% (±7.4 points)	Not measurably different
Farmersville	5.8 mi	30.5% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moraine, OH (69.0%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
16 (tie)	Perry Township (Montgomery County)	44.0% (±22.9 points)
18	Miami Township (Montgomery County)	42.2% (±5.4 points)
19	Washington Township (Montgomery County)	41.9% (±5.9 points)
20	Clayton	39.9% (±19.4 points)
21	Huber Heights	39.8% (±7.7 points)
22	West Carrollton	39.6% (±11.2 points)
23	Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)	38.9% (±19.1 points)
24	Miamisburg	38.5% (±9.4 points)
25	Riverside	36.9% (±6.7 points)
26	Vandalia	31.1% (±7.9 points)
27	Farmersville	30.5% (±21.3 points)
28	New Lebanon	29.9% (±21.1 points)
29	Jackson Township (Montgomery County)	27.8% (±20.2 points)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Montgomery 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Jefferson Township (Montgomery County) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Jefferson Township (Montgomery County)

Are renters in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County) rent-burdened?

38.9% of renting households in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County) 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 Jefferson Township (Montgomery County) spend on rent?

The median renting household in Jefferson Township (Montgomery County), OH spends 22.8% (±13.1 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 Jefferson township, Montgomery County, Ohio (county subdivision:38738, in state:39 county:113).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.