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Housing Affordability in Mead, NE
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 15.7%
- Nebraska 26.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 48.6%
- Nebraska 45.1%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 9.4%
- Nebraska 18.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,590/mo
- Nebraska $1,736/mo
Mead has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more1848.6%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more189.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more821.6%
- Median rent as a share of income: 19.9%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.4%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $660/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.1
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mead, NE | 15.7% | 48.6% | 9.4% | 19.9% |
| Saunders County | 22.2% | 40.2% | 18.6% | 24.7% |
| Nebraska | 26.9% | 45.1% | 18.3% | 27.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Mead, NE?
- In Mead, NE, 15.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Mead compare with Nebraska?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Mead is 15.7%, compared with 26.9% for Nebraska as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates