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

56.5% (±16.7 points) of renting households in Monroe, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

38.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 31.8% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on .

Paying 30% or more
56.5% (±16.7 points)
Paying 35% or more
38.0% (±12.8 points)
Median share of income
31.8% (±4.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monroe

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rentMonroeButler CountyOhioUnited States
Less than 15%12.0% (±6.8 points)14.3%15.5%12.6%
15% to 19.9%14.9% (±9.3 points)13.4%13.5%12.2%
20% to 24.9%11.7% (±10.3 points)12.5%12.9%12.6%
25% to 29.9%4.9% (±5.3 points)11.7%12.1%11.5%
30% to 34.9%18.5% (±10.8 points)7.9%8.6%9.2%
35% or more38.0% (±12.8 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.

Monroe against Butler County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
MonroeButler CountyOhioUnited States
Paying 30% or more56.5% (±16.7 points)48.2% (±2.4 points)45.9% (±0.4 points)51.1%
Paying 35% or more38.0% (±12.8 points)40.3% (±2.1 points)37.3% (±0.4 points)41.9%
Median share of income31.8% (±4.5 points)29.2% (±0.9 points)28.3% (±0.2 points)30.6%
Median renter household income$61,884 (±$25,286)$46,284 (±$2,607)$42,829 (±$325)$52,966
Median gross rent$1,608 (±$153)$1,135 (±$19)$1,034 (±$5)$1,413

In Monroe, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Butler County (48.2%).

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

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

In Butler County, Monroe ranks 6 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 456 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 Monroe

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monroe
PlaceDistanceRenters paying 30% or more of incomeCompared with this place
Monroe—56.5% (±16.7 points)—
Lemon Township1.5 mi51.2% (±14.7 points)Not measurably different
Turtlecreek Township3.9 mi66.1% (±13.3 points)Not measurably different
Middletown3.9 mi52.0% (±5.3 points)Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Butler County)4.0 mi35.9% (±11.6 points)Lower
Four Bridges4.6 mi36.5% (±20.4 points)Not measurably different
Wetherington5.7 mi32.0% (±78.5 points)Not measurably different
Trenton5.8 mi34.4% (±18.3 points)Not measurably different
Mason7.0 mi28.7% (±10.2 points)Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Liberty Township (Butler County), OH (35.9%), Mason, OH (28.7%).

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 Butler County, place by place

RankPlaceRenters paying 30% or more of income
1Seven Mile68.6% (±72.0 points)
2 (tie)Oxford63.8% (±9.6 points)
2 (tie)Fairfield Township (Butler County)63.8% (±29.2 points)
4Oxford Township (Butler County)62.8% (±9.2 points)
5New Miami58.3% (±21.3 points)
6Monroe56.5% (±16.7 points)
7Madison Township (Butler County)56.1% (±23.5 points)
8Middletown52.0% (±5.3 points)
9Lemon Township51.2% (±14.7 points)
10Beckett Ridge49.6% (±18.7 points)
11Fairfield48.7% (±6.5 points)
12St. Clair Township (Butler County)46.9% (±16.6 points)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Butler 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 Monroe

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 Monroe, 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 Monroe beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Monroe, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Monroe

Are renters in Monroe rent-burdened?

56.5% of renting households in Monroe 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 Monroe spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monroe, OH spends 31.8% (±4.5 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 Monroe city, Ohio (place:51310, in state:39).

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.

Figures last updated on .

Related