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

Name: Rent burden in Oxford, OH, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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63.8% (±9.6 points) of renting households in Oxford, OH spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 44.1% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 63.8% (±9.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.6% (±9.1 points)
Median share of income: 44.1% (±11.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Oxford

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Oxford	Butler County	Ohio	United States
Less than 15%	10.8% (±4.0 points)	14.3%	15.5%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.1% (±4.0 points)	13.4%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.3% (±3.5 points)	12.5%	12.9%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.9% (±5.2 points)	11.7%	12.1%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.2% (±3.1 points)	7.9%	8.6%	9.2%
35% or more	58.6% (±9.1 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.

Oxford against Butler County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oxford	Butler County	Ohio	United States
Paying 30% or more	63.8% (±9.6 points)	48.2% (±2.4 points)	45.9% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.6% (±9.1 points)	40.3% (±2.1 points)	37.3% (±0.4 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	44.1% (±11.2 points)	29.2% (±0.9 points)	28.3% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$28,162 (±$7,329)	$46,284 (±$2,607)	$42,829 (±$325)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$997 (±$88)	$1,135 (±$19)	$1,034 (±$5)	$1,413

In Oxford, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in Butler County (48.2%).

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

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

In Butler County, Oxford ranks 2 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 292 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 Oxford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oxford
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Oxford	—	63.8% (±9.6 points)	—
Oxford Township (Butler County)	1.5 mi	62.8% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Reily Township	5.0 mi	44.4% (±61.4 points)	Not measurably different
College Corner	5.7 mi	34.6% (±43.3 points)	Not measurably different
West College Corner	5.9 mi	28.0% (±25.9 points)	Lower
Milford Township (Butler County)	6.0 mi	32.7% (±36.2 points)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Butler County)	6.8 mi	24.8% (±23.6 points)	Lower
Israel Township	7.2 mi	25.0% (±70.6 points)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	7.6 mi	53.3% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West College Corner, IN (28.0%), Hanover Township (Butler County), OH (24.8%).

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

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Seven Mile	68.6% (±72.0 points)
2 (tie)	Oxford	63.8% (±9.6 points)
2 (tie)	Fairfield Township (Butler County)	63.8% (±29.2 points)
4	Oxford Township (Butler County)	62.8% (±9.2 points)
5	New Miami	58.3% (±21.3 points)
6	Monroe	56.5% (±16.7 points)
7	Madison Township (Butler County)	56.1% (±23.5 points)
8	Middletown	52.0% (±5.3 points)

Showing 8 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.

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Questions about Oxford

Are renters in Oxford rent-burdened?

63.8% of renting households in Oxford 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 Oxford spend on rent?

The median renting household in Oxford, OH spends 44.1% (±11.2 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 Oxford city, Ohio (place:59234, in state:39).

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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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