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Housing Affordability in Sterling, 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
- 23.6%
- Nebraska 26.9%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 41.4%
- Nebraska 45.1%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 18.4%
- Nebraska 18.3%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,168/mo
- Nebraska $1,736/mo
Sterling 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 more2441.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more3718.4%
- Renters paying 50% or more813.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 19.2%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 16.3%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $504/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 1.9
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sterling, NE | 23.6% | 41.4% | 18.4% | 19.2% |
| Johnson County | 22.9% | 36.0% | 16.9% | 26.0% |
| 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 Sterling, NE?
- In Sterling, NE, 23.6% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Sterling compare with Nebraska?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Sterling is 23.6%, compared with 26.9% for Nebraska as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates